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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How well do we know ourselves? Maybe the better question to ask is how well can we truly know ourselves?... more
You know that negative voice that goes round and round in your head, keeping you up at night? ... more
We often assume that we see ourselves and the world around us accurately. But psychologist Alia Crum says that our... more
We often assume that we see ourselves and the world around us accurately. But psychologist Alia Crum says that our... more
Have you ever gotten into a heated argument about politics? Maybe you’ve said something you're not proud of during game... more
We've all heard the saying, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." But is there any truth to this idea?... more
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal." Those words, penned by Thomas Jefferson 246... more
When Paul Burnham was a teenager, he received what felt like a premonition: he would die at the age of... more
From the time we are schoolchildren, we are ranked and sorted based on how smart we are. But what if... more
The human drive to invent new things has led to pathbreaking achievements in medicine, science and society. But our desire... more
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