In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles is joined by Olga Khazan, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of
Me, But Better, for a transformative conversation about the science and promise of personality change.For much of the 20th century, psychologists assumed that our personalities were largely fixed by adulthood — that who we are at 30 is who we’ll be for life. But Olga’s work brings together groundbreaking research proving that personality traits can, in fact, be intentionally shaped.If you’ve ever wondered, “Can I really change who I am?” this episode is your evidence-based invitation to try.
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