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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 Martin Seligman about why some people come to believe that their actions don’t ...  Show more

Why do some people act on the possibilities before them, while others come to believe that nothing they do will make a difference? Psychologist Martin Seligman describes his groundbreaking research on learned helplessness, and explains how the stories we tell ourselves about setb ...  Show more

In the tradition of our episodes on forgiveness and revenge, comes the third installment in the Emotional Roller Coaster trilogy. Kindness, it turns out, really does make the world go round.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Is there such a thing as a truly unselfish act? Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast and learn more about the nature of altruism.

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More people benefit from your kindness than you thinkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Struggle to say no? Kind-hearted people often get pressured into things they regret. Do you set boundaries, or do others take advantage? True friends respect limits—do yours? The regret of giving in is worse than the discomfort of refusing.For more Clips from scholars like Mufti ...  Show more