Can you change who you are? When reporter Olga Khazan decided she was tired of being a “high-strung misanthrope” (her words), she turned to science for answers. What she discovered about personality — and how to change it — might surprise you.Host: Daniel PinkGuest: Olga KhazanBook: Me, But BetterThis episode was recorded live at Politics and Prose on March 12th.

YOU, BUT BETTER: The Science and Promise of Personality Change

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YOU, BUT BETTER: The Science and Promise of Personality Change

YOU, BUT BETTER: The Science and Promise of Personality Change