Can A Bad Person Really Change? | Pt 3

Can A Bad Person Really Change? | Pt 3

From Figuring It Out by Dr Alex George

July 21, 2026 · 20 min

About this episode

Dr Alex George and Dr Kathryn Bates explore the potential for personality change through therapy in this episode.

Where there's a will, there's a way. Therapy can change your personality. Dr Alex George and Dr Kathryn Bates put these common claims to the test in Part 3 of Myth, Fact or It's Complicated. No lectures. No easy answers. Just two people trying their best to figure it out.  We're not here to give medical advice, we’re just two friends exploring the science and figuring out life together. If you have any concerns about your health, please speak to your doctor. Each episode arrives in three parts from Monday to Wednesday. Part One tackles the Big Question. Part Two answers a real dilemma sent in by a listener. Part Three puts the most common claims to the test in Myth, Fact and It’s Complicated.  Have a question or dilemma you'd like us to tackle in a future episode? We'd love to hear from you. Email us at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Dr Alex George

Guest: Dr Kathryn Bates

Topics covered

  • therapy
  • personality change
  • mental health
  • science
  • friendship

Keywords

  • therapy
  • personality
  • change
  • mental health
  • science
  • myth
  • fact

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