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@sautter.bsky.socialOct 4, 2026, 9:43 AM

Hidden Brain
How to Make a Difference: Part 2, 49m 9s.
www.hiddenbrain.org/podcast/how-... .

#agency | #psychology | #science | #HiddenBrain | #NPR | #MartinSeligman | #UPenn | #LearnedHelplessness | #optimism | #depression .

Think about the last time you had a discouraging thought. Maybe you told yourself, “This won’t work. I’m not cut out for this.” Did you take that thought as fact? Last week, we talked with psychologist Martin Seligman about why some people come to believe that their actions don’t matter. In the second part of our conversation, he explains how we can strengthen our sense of agency, learn to see new possibilities, and build confidence in our ability to shape what happens next.
@sautter.bsky.socialSep 27, 2026, 11:04 AM

How to Make a Difference: Part 1, 48m 10s.
www.hiddenbrain.org/podcast/how-... .

#agency | #psychology | #science | #HiddenBrain | #NPR | #MartinSeligman | #UPenn | #LearnedHelplessness | #optimism | #depression .

Why do some people act on the possibilities before them, while others come to believe that nothing they do will make a difference? Psychologist Martin Seligman describes his groundbreaking research on learned helplessness, and explains how the stories we tell ourselves about setbacks can shape what we do next. We also explore how optimism can help us rediscover our ability to change things for the better.