Shankar Vedantam uses science and storytelling to reveal the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, shape our choices and direct our relationships.
If you're a parent or a teacher, you've probably wondered how to balance play and safety for the kids in... more
We've all had those days when all we want is a little treat. Maybe it's a bag of chips, an... more
Anthropologist Tom Pearson was devastated after his daughter Michaela was diagnosed with Down syndrome. When he began to examine that... more
If you've ever taken an economics class, you were probably taught that people are rational. But about 50 years ago,... more
Have you ever sat across from your spouse, colleague or friend and realized that while they may be hearing what... more
Many of us believe we know how we’d choose to die. We have a sense of how we’d respond to... more
A little more than a decade ago, researchers began tracking an alarming trend: a dramatic uptick in anxiety and depression... more
Fear is a normal and healthy response to things that may harm us. But fear can also hold us back... more
Over the past few weeks, we've been exploring the psychology of partisanship, and how to effectively handle disagreements with those... more
We typically divide the country into two distinct groups: Democrats and Republicans. But what if the real political divide in... more