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Hidden Brain
Hidden Brain
Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam

Shankar Vedantam uses science and storytelling to reveal the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, shape our choices and direct our relationships.

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Episodes

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