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Hidden Brain
Hidden Brain
Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam

Why do I feel stuck? How can I become more creative? What can I do to improve my relationships? If you’ve ever... more

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Episodes

Emotions 2.0: The Logic of Rage

Neuroscientist Doug Fields was on a trip to Europe when a pickpocket stole his wallet. Doug, normally mild-mannered, became enraged... more

18 Nov 2024 · 47 minutes
Emotions 2.0: What's Better than Being Happy?

Many of us go to great lengths to be happy. But is our singular focus on feeling good actually making... more

11 Nov 2024 · 51 minutes
Emotions 2.0: The Benefits of Mixed Emotions

Sometimes we feel just one single feeling with overwhelming force. We're joyously happy. We're crushingly sad. But sometimes it's more... more

04 Nov 2024 · 51 minutes
Emotions 2.0: The Feeling that Moves Us Forward

For centuries, philosophers and theologians have warned about the dangers of hubris. It’s an emotion that can make us arrogant,... more

28 Oct 2024 · 50 minutes
Emotions 2.0: When I Feel What You Feel

This week, we kick off our new series, Emotions 2.0, with a special double episode about the emotions we experience... more

21 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 40 minutes
How to Win People Over

We humans are a social species, and so it's not surprising that we care a lot about what other people... more

14 Oct 2024 · 53 minutes
What's Hidden in Your Words

I. Me. My. You. He. She. They. It. To. Of. For. These are all words we use without a second... more

07 Oct 2024 · 54 minutes
Sitting With Uncertainty

It can sometimes be exciting when we don't know what's coming next. Other times, the unknown can be deeply troubling.... more

30 Sep 2024 · 50 minutes
Rewrite Your Money Story

Money worries are one of the biggest sources of anxiety in our lives. Psychologist Brad Klontz says these worries are... more

23 Sep 2024 · 50 minutes
You 2.0: Fighting Despair

Every morning, you wake up and face the world. What does it look like to you? Do you see a... more

16 Sep 2024 · 49 minutes
You 2.0: Remember More, Forget Less

It happens to the best of us — we blank on someone's name, or forget an important meeting, or bomb... more

09 Sep 2024 · 53 minutes
You 2.0: How To Say No

Saying no to someone who asks for something is often easier said than done. Maybe it's a boss who wants... more

02 Sep 2024 · 50 minutes
You 2.0: Taking Control of Your Time

Many of us feel like there aren't enough hours in the day. We struggle to make time for all the... more

26 Aug 2024 · 48 minutes
You 2.0: The Gift of Other People

Are you someone who strikes up a conversation with the person next to you on the train? Or do you... more

19 Aug 2024 · 50 minutes
You're Not the Boss of Me!

Whether in your personal life or at work, you've probably experienced what it’s like to have people reject your requests.... more

12 Aug 2024 · 53 minutes
The Cure for Self-Importance

When we meet new people, we’re often drawn to those with a commanding presence or a dazzling personality. But it... more

05 Aug 2024 · 51 minutes
Where Truth Lies

When we think about misinformation, we often focus on blatant errors or deliberate attempts to deceive us. But in recent... more

29 Jul 2024 · 51 minutes
How To Be Alone

We're always told to reach for that next ring, work that third job, go to that boisterous party after a... more

22 Jul 2024 · 50 minutes
Changing Our Mental Maps

As we move through the world, it's easy to imagine we're processing everything that happens around us and then deciding... more

15 Jul 2024 · 53 minutes
Out of the Rabbit Hole

Cognitive scientist Nafees Hamid studies the minds of people drawn to radical or fringe ideas. This week, he takes us... more

08 Jul 2024 · 47 minutes
Befriending Your Inner Voice

You know that negative voice that goes round and round in your head, keeping you up at night? When that... more

01 Jul 2024 · 51 minutes
Making the World Sparkle Again

Across every domain of our lives, our minds have a tendency to get accustomed to things. In fact, the brain... more

24 Jun 2024 · 50 minutes
Our God-Shaped Brains

Some think of religious faith as just that: a leap of faith. But psychologists are increasingly filling in the gaps... more

17 Jun 2024 · 50 minutes
Why You Feel Empty

Have you ever had an unexplainable feeling of emptiness? Life seems perfect - and yet - something is missing. This... more

10 Jun 2024 · 49 minutes
Why Trying Too Hard Can Backfire On You

Thinking is a human superpower. On a daily basis, thinking and planning and effort bring us innumerable benefits. But like... more

03 Jun 2024 · 52 minutes
Innovation 2.0: Do Less

The human drive to invent new things has led to pathbreaking achievements in medicine, science and society. But our desire... more

27 May 2024 · 46 minutes
Innovation 2.0: Shortcuts and Speed Bumps

Most of us love to brainstorm with colleagues. But so often, our idea-generating sessions don't lead to anything tangible. Teams... more

20 May 2024 · 49 minutes
Innovation 2.0: The Influence You Have

Think about the last time you asked someone for something. Maybe you were nervous or worried about what the person... more

13 May 2024 · 52 minutes
Innovation 2.0: Multiplying the Growth Mindset

Have you ever been in a situation where you felt that people wrote you off? Maybe a teacher suggested you... more

06 May 2024 · 52 minutes
Innovation 2.0: How Big Ideas Are Born

Why is it so hard to guess where we're meant to be? To predict where we'll end up? Nearly all... more

29 Apr 2024 · 50 minutes
Parents: Keep Out!

If you're a parent or a teacher, you've probably wondered how to balance play and safety for the kids in... more

22 Apr 2024 · 53 minutes
The Curious Science of Cravings

We've all had those days when all we want is a little treat. Maybe it's a bag of chips, an... more

15 Apr 2024 · 49 minutes
What Is Normal?

Anthropologist Tom Pearson was devastated after his daughter Michaela was diagnosed with Down syndrome. When he began to examine that... more

08 Apr 2024 · 50 minutes
The Transformative Ideas of Daniel Kahneman

If you've ever taken an economics class, you were probably taught that people are rational. But about 50 years ago,... more

01 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 38 minutes
Are You Listening?

Have you ever sat across from your spouse, colleague or friend and realized that while they may be hearing what... more

25 Mar 2024 · 49 minutes
The Ventilator

Many of us believe we know how we’d choose to die. We have a sense of how we’d respond to... more

18 Mar 2024 · 49 minutes
Escaping the Matrix

A little more than a decade ago, researchers began tracking an alarming trend: a dramatic uptick in anxiety and depression... more

11 Mar 2024 · 49 minutes
Fear Less

Fear is a normal and healthy response to things that may harm us. But fear can also hold us back... more

04 Mar 2024 · 51 minutes
US 2.0: Lincoln's Dilemma

Over the past few weeks, we've been exploring the psychology of partisanship, and how to effectively handle disagreements with those... more

26 Feb 2024 · 52 minutes
US 2.0: Not at the Dinner Table

We typically divide the country into two distinct groups: Democrats and Republicans. But what if the real political divide in... more

19 Feb 2024 · 49 minutes
US 2.0: Living With Our Differences

Conflicts are inevitable — both at a global scale and in our personal lives. This week, in the latest in... more

12 Feb 2024 · 52 minutes
US 2.0: Win Hearts, Then Minds

There's a saying that's attributed to the Dalai Lama: in the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.... more

05 Feb 2024 · 48 minutes
US 2.0: What We Have In Common

The United States, we’re told, is increasingly a house divided. Conservatives and progressives are so alienated from each other that... more

29 Jan 2024 · 50 minutes
Are Your Memories Real?

We rely on our memory to understand the world. But what if our memories aren't true? This week, we talk... more

22 Jan 2024 · 49 minutes
Finding Focus

We spend more and more of our lives staring at screens. Our cellphones, smartwatches and laptops allow us to communicate... more

15 Jan 2024 · 48 minutes
Where Do Feelings Come From?

Most of us feel that our emotions are reactions to those outside of us. Someone cuts us off in traffic,... more

08 Jan 2024 · 50 minutes
Making the Most of Your Mistakes

When we're learning, or trying new things, mistakes are inevitable. Some of these mistakes provide us with valuable information, while... more

01 Jan 2024 · 51 minutes
What Would Socrates Do?

Humans have wrestled with questions about identity and purpose for millennia. So it’s no surprise that the insights of people... more

25 Dec 2023 · 50 minutes
How to Believe in Yourself

When was the last time you set a goal and struggled to reach it? Perhaps you're trying to write a... more

18 Dec 2023 · 49 minutes
The Ugly Side of Beauty

We like to tell kids, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” But from a very early age, we humans... more

11 Dec 2023 · 50 minutes
The Mystery of Beauty

Think about the last time you were struck by a gorgeous painting in a museum, or heard a song that... more

04 Dec 2023 · 49 minutes
Healing 2.0: The Power of Apologies

Why is it so hard to say 'I'm sorry?' In the final episode of our Healing 2.0 series, we talk... more

27 Nov 2023 · 49 minutes
Healing 2.0: Disrupting Death

In 2019, Justin Harrison's mom was diagnosed with terminal cancer. But by the time she died, he had figured out... more

20 Nov 2023 · 52 minutes
Healing 2.0: Life After Loss

You've probably heard that people who lose a loved one may go through what are known as the "five stages"... more

13 Nov 2023 · 49 minutes
Healing 2.0: What We Gain from Pain

We’ve all heard the saying, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” But is there any truth to this idea?... more

06 Nov 2023 · 49 minutes
Healing 2.0: Change Your Story, Change Your Life

We all tell stories about ourselves, often without realizing we’re doing so. How we frame those stories can profoundly shape... more

30 Oct 2023 · 55 minutes
The Enemies of Gratitude

One of the mysteries of human behavior is that it’s often easier for us to focus on what’s going wrong... more

23 Oct 2023 · 49 minutes
Follow the Anomalies

As we move through our lives, we have to make decisions both big and small. Some are banal: What will... more

16 Oct 2023 · 48 minutes
How to Spot a Scam

We like to think that con artists only prey upon the weak, or gullible. But psychologist Dan Simons says all... more

09 Oct 2023 · 51 minutes
Escaping Perfectionism

Perfectionism is everyone’s favorite flaw. It’s easy to assume that our push to be perfect is what leads to academic,... more

02 Oct 2023 · 52 minutes
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You've probably heard that people who lose a loved one may go through what are known as the "five stages" of grief:... more