From Helplessness to Human Agency | Martin Seligman

*Why do some people become helpless in the face of adversity while others remain resilient?* Martin Seligman traces his scientific journey from learned helplessness to optimism, positive psychology, and human agency. 0:00 Agency: The Red Thread 1:37 From Pessimism to Optimism 5:29 The Birth of Positive Psychology 8:51 Prospection and Psychological History 11:51 Rethinking Learned Helplessness Martin E.P. Seligman* is the Zellerbach Family Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and Director of the Penn Positive Psychology Center. A leading figure in positive psychology, his research focuses on well-being, resilience, learned helplessness, optimism, and depression. *More from Martin Seligman on Closer To Truth:* * Closer To Truth: The Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFJr3pJl27pLLkP0kHQKL9nZh35UkgkR_ * Understanding Consciousness - Closer To Truth - Core Topic: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFJr3pJl27pJKWEUWv9X56y_ut3xwFDv1 * Closer To Truth contributors: https://closertotruth.com/contributor/martin-seligman/ *Subscribe to Closer To Truth:* https://www.youtube.com/@CloserToTruthTV *Join the Community:* * Membership (5,000+ videos): https://closertotruth.com/register/ * Audio Podcast: https://closertotruth.podbean.com * Support the Show: https://closertotruth.com/donate/ * Official Merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/closertotruth/ *Follow Us:* * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CloserToTruthTV/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/closertotruth/ * X: https://twitter.com/CloserToTruth * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@closertotruthtv Closer To Truth, created and hosted by Robert Lawrence Kuhn, presents the world's greatest thinkers exploring humanity's deepest questions. Discover fundamental issues of existence and sentience. Engage new and diverse ways of thinking. Appreciate intense debates. Share your own opinions. Seek your own answers. #CloserToTruth #Meaning #MartinSeligman #HumanAgency #PositivePsyc