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Modern Wisdom
Chris Williamson
Positive Psychology Founder: How To Stop Your Negative Thoughts - Martin Seligman - #1167
1 hour 21 minutes Posted Oct 24, 2026 at 5:00 am.
) Has Martin Always Been a Scientific Rebel?
) Why Martin Chose Mastery and Agency
) The Epiphany That Changed Martin’s Career
) Can You Train Your Brain to Be Optimistic?
) Optimism vs Agency: What’s the Difference?
) Is Agency the Biggest Predictor of Success?
) How Our Understanding of Agency Has Evolved
) How to Inject Agency Into Your Life
) Is AI the Key to Unlocking Human Creativity?
) Does Our Environment Shape Our Understanding of Agency?
) Were Humans Conscious 3000 Years Ago?
) Why Agency Is Double-Edged
) Are Optimists More Successful?
) What Actually Makes a Good Life?
) Martin’s Most Underrated Work
) Why Being Boring Is a Choice
) Where to Find Martin
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Dr. Martin Seligman is a psychologist, professor at the University of Pennsylvania, pioneer of positive psychology, and author.
Expect to learn why some people experience exactly the same adversity and come out more resilient; which traits matter the most in life: efficacy, optimism, or imagination; what people 2,000 years from now possess psychologically that we don’t possess today; if you can be highly competent but still have very little agency, what actually makes life worth living and much more…
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