The Agency Paradox: Why Real Adaptability Starts Inside the Box | John R. Miles - EP 819
In this episode of PassionStruck, host John R. Miles explores the psychology of adaptability and human agency through insights from Martin Seligman and David Epstein. He argues that true progress doesn’t come from unlimited freedom, but from embracing constraints, balancing individual a
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