Personal Transformation
Explore the possibility of personal transformation through various means, such as religion, therapy, arts, and social practices. Discover whether individuals can become the person they aspire to be and the role of external factors in shaping personal growth.In this clip
From this podcast
EconTalk
John Gray on the Seven Kinds of Atheism
Related Questions
Is it possible for a person to change themselves?
If we can't forget traumatic events but can modify our emotional response to past events, can the changes to a person's character following an event also be reversed or altered? For example, if someone who was once very positive and engaging returns from war or suffers the loss of a parent/spouse and becomes guarded and distant, how much of our 'character' is malleable? Or can people truly become 'stuck in their ways'? This question relates to the episode Unstressable with Robert Sapolsky - Revealing Humanity's Inner Workings and the clip Defining Moments.
Can the changes to a person's character following a traumatic event, such as returning from war or suffering the loss of a parent/spouse, be reversed or altered? For example, if someone who was once very positive and engaging becomes guarded and distant after such an event, how much of our 'character' is malleable? Or can people truly become 'stuck in their ways'? This question relates to the episode 365: Benjamin Hardy | How to Break Free from Self-Limiting Beliefs and the clip Transformative Life Changes.