Episode 343: Can people change?

As a psychologist, I'm often asked the question as to whether
people can change. And since people are always in a constant
state of change, I take this question to mean: "is radical
personality transformation possible?" And my answer is: yes!
However, it is typically only possible once people hit bottom. In
today's episode, I make the case that my favorite musical, "Les
Miserables," is actually a protracted examination of this
question. Is Valjean's transformation legitimate, or will he
forever be Javert's escaped convict, 24601? Let's take a look.


"Valjean's Soliloquy":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJx1pRCey78


"The Confrontation": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jfRE_FljrE


"Stars": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfoJEYicu7c


"Javert's Suicide": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsZdfna1LKA


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Presented by Orion Taraban, Psy.D. PsycHacks provides viewers
with a brief, thought-provoking video several days a week on a
variety of psychological topics, inspired by his clinical
practice. The intention is for the core idea contained within
each video to inspire viewers to see something about themselves
or their world in a slightly different light. The ultimate
mission of the channel is to reduce the amount of unnecessary
suffering in the world.


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