This episode explores the reasons behind our behaviors. There are five key things that influence our behavior: 1) Our ability to choose (agency), 2) The cultural environment we grow up in, 3) Traumas we experience, 4) Our inherent individuality, and 5) How genes can be influenced by our experiences (epigenetics). While all these factors play a role, agency is by far the most powerful one. We can overcome limitations and negative influences to shape our own behavior. Even though exercising this power can be challenging, it's always an option, and ultimately, we can choose who we want to be today.

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