Viktor Frankl wrote that the last of the human freedoms is “to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances.” But when we're going through challenges, our emotions show up automatically, so what can we actually choose?

In this episode, Carly draws on Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning and Morita Therapy to explore what choosing our attitude looks like in practice. We can’t choose our first reaction. We can choose what we do next.

Carly is a counsellor and coach who specialises in building psychological hardiness, which is the ability to navigate challenge, stay engaged, and take meaningful action under pressure. Her work integrates modern psychology with Eastern and Stoic approaches, helping people build resilience, live with purpose, and respond to life’s challenges with greater clarity, courage and steadiness.

Viktor Frankl wrote that the last of the human freedoms is &ldquo;to choose one&rsquo;s attitude in any given set of circumstances.&rdquo; But when we're going through challenges, our emotions show up automatically, so what can we actually choose?
In this episode, Carly draws on Frankl&rsquo;s Man&rsquo;s Search for Meaning and Morita Therapy to explore what choosing our attitude looks like in practice. We can&rsquo;t choose our first reaction. We can choose what we do next.
Carly is a counsellor and coach who specialises in building psychological hardiness, which is the ability to navigate challenge, stay engaged, and take meaningful action under pressure. Her work integrates modern psychology with Eastern and Stoic approaches, helping people build resilience, live with purpose, and respond to life&rsquo;s challenges with greater clarity, courage and steadiness.

Host Dr Paul Taylor, a Psychophysiologist, Neuroscientist, Exercise Scientist, and Nutritionist interviews experts from around the world on cutting edge research and practices related to improving hardiness in your mind, body and brain to become your best self.

Host Dr Paul Taylor, a Psychophysiologist, Neuroscientist, Exercise Scientist, and Nutritionist interviews experts from around the world on cutting edge research and practices related to improving hardiness in your mind, body and brain to become your best self.

Hardiness with Dr Paul Taylor

Host Dr Paul Taylor, a Psychophysiologist, Neuroscientist, Exercise Scientist, and Nutritionist interviews experts from around the world on cutting edge research and practices related to improving hardiness in your mind, body and brain to become your best self. 

Host Dr Paul Taylor, a Psychophysiologist, Neuroscientist, Exercise Scientist, and Nutritionist interviews experts from around the world on cutting edge research and practices related to improving hardiness in your mind, body and brain to become your best self.&nbsp;

Can We Really Choose Our Attitude?

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