What You Can Change... And What You Can't by Martin E.P. Seligman Summary
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Pioneering psychologist Martin Seligman reveals what personal traits can truly change and which are hardwired. This groundbreaking guide - challenging even Alcoholics Anonymous philosophy - became foundational to Positive Psychology. Can you accept your limitations while maximizing your potential? Millions already have.
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The Boundaries of Human Transformation
We've all witnessed it-someone triumphantly declaring victory over a personal struggle, only to find themselves back where they started months later. When Oprah wheeled out 67 pounds of fat representing her weight loss in 1988, then regained it all, she unknowingly demonstrated Martin Seligman's central insight: some aspects of ourselves stubbornly resist change despite our best efforts. This tension between what we can and cannot change about ourselves forms the heart of human experience. Two powerful worldviews collide in our understanding of personal change. The self-improvement camp insists anything is possible with enough effort, while biological determinism argues our genes make many changes impossible. Both perspectives are often wrong. The truth lies in between-some aspects of ourselves change easily, others with extreme difficulty, and some not at all. Having studied human "plasticity" for decades, Seligman discovered that evolution shapes what we can and cannot change, free from ideological biases of either right or left. This understanding represents a profound shift in human thought. For most of Western history, people believed character was fixed and unalterable. The transformation from believing in unchangeability to embracing human plasticity emerged through political liberty, scientific advancement, and the concept of free will-one of the most significant revolutions in modern thought.
The Modern Obsession with Self-Transformation
Anxiety and Panic: The Surprising Truth About Treatment
Evolution's Grip on Our Emotions
Depression and Trauma: Modern Epidemics
The Stubborn Architecture of Weight and Sexuality
Freedom Within Constraints: A New Path Forward
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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