Passion Struck with John R. Miles

World’s Most Influential Psychologist: The Hidden Force That Drives Human Progress | Dr. Martin Seligman – EP 817

September 8, 2026·1h 1m·6-min readnarrativeself improvement
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This episode of Passion Struck features a profound conversation between host John R. Miles and pioneering psychologist Dr. Martin Seligman on the nature of human agency, learned helplessness, and what it means to believe our actions matter. The discussion reveals that agency isn’t about

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Dr. Martin Seligman

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