Expectations and Identity
The conversation explores the profound impact of expectations on personal growth and identity, illustrated through the story of Neville from Harry Potter. It raises the question of whether we are shaped by the roles assigned to us or if we inherently possess those qualities. The narrative highlights how beliefs can either empower individuals to reach new heights or hinder their potential.In this clip
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I have a question about the episode You Don’t Actually Know What Your Future Self Wants | Shankar Vedantam | TED and the clip Identity and Change. 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.
At what time stamp does Dr. Maya Shankar say, "When you frame something in an approach orientation way, when you succeed, that success is met with feelings of pride and accomplishment... When you frame something in terms of avoidance, success is met with feelings of calm and relief" in the episode Dr. Maya Shankar: How to Shape Your Identity & Goals?
At what time stamp does Dr. Maya Shankar say, "When you frame something in an approach orientation way, when you succeed, that success is met with feelings of pride and accomplishment... When you frame something in terms of avoidance, success is met with feelings of calm and relief" in the episode Dr. Maya Shankar: How to Shape Your Identity & Goals?