How to Make a Difference: Part 2

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<p>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 <a href="https://ppc.sas.upenn.edu/people/martin-ep-seligman" rel="noopener noreferrer">Martin Seligman</a> 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.</p><p><i>Anyone who has struggled with depression knows that it feels terrible. But is there a point to that terrible feeling? We consider a new way of thinking about depression in our latest YouTube video -- </i><a href="https://youtu.be/YnQG4gPTdfA?si=8fnCt2Q2eMODNxVH" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>check it out,</i></a><i> and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss our future videos.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</i></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>