Agency
Workby Martin E. P. Seligman · 2026
Heard in 8 episodes across 3 shows since Sep 2026
In Agency, psychologist Martin Seligman argues that human progress is driven by agency—the combination of efficacy, optimism, and imagination. The book traces how this psychological capacity has shaped innovation and human flourishing across history, including periods when material conditions alone cannot explain progress.
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| Sep 3 | 0.03‰ | 1 |
| Sep 4 | 0.06‰ | 1 |
| Sep 8 | 0.11‰ | 1 |
| Sep 10 | 0.14‰ | 2 |
| Sep 11 | 0.14‰ | 1 |
| Sep 21 | 0.03‰ | 1 |
| Sep 28 | 0.08‰ | 3 |
| Sep 29 | 0.11‰ | 1 |
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8 episodes featuring Agency, newest first
- Sep 29, 2026
Peter Gray argues childhood needs freedom, not optimizationPassion Struck with John R. MilesSep 29, 2026 - Sep 28, 2026
Agency turns setbacks into routes forwardHidden BrainSep 28, 2026 - Sep 21, 2026How helplessness reshapes motivation and agencyHidden BrainSep 21, 2026
- Sep 11, 2026
Constraints can unlock agency and creativityPassion Struck with John R. MilesSep 11, 2026 - Sep 10, 2026
Seligman argues agency powers resilience and human progressThe Learning Leader Show With Ryan HawkSep 10, 2026 - Sep 8, 2026
Seligman argues agency drives human progressPassion Struck with John R. MilesSep 8, 2026