Dexa/Krista Tippett

Unexpected Discoveries

Kevin shares a humorous anecdote about language recognition and the origins of a dog's howl. Krista and Kevin delve into how life-altering events can reframe our past and present selves, leading to profound personal growth and transformation.

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Related Questions
- 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 as a result becomes guarded and distant, how much of our "character" is malleable? Or can people truly become "stuck in their ways"?