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Hidden Brain

Hidden Brain

Hidden Brain · Science · EN

Hidden Brain explores the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, offering insights into personal growth, creativity, and relationships. Through engaging storytelling and scientific research, host Shankar Vedantam helps listeners understand themselves and others better. This podcast is...

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The Tale of the Cowboy Philosopher
Mar 3, 2020 · 00:48:59
✨ The life of Riley Shepard, a complex, multi-pseudonymed individual.
00:48:59
The Influence You Have
Feb 24, 2020 · 00:49:02
✨ Understanding the 'egocentric bias' in social interactions.
00:49:02
Liar, Liar, Liar
Feb 17, 2020 · 00:28:23
✨ Dan Ariely discusses the prevalence and nature of dishonesty.
00:28:23
Passion Isn't Enough
Feb 10, 2020 · 00:50:54
✨ Political scientist Eitan Hersh discusses "political hobbyism."
00:50:54
When Things Click
Feb 4, 2020 · 00:49:29
✨ Exploring an innovative idea about how we learn.
00:49:29
Secret Friends
Jan 27, 2020 · 00:50:06
✨ The line between real and imaginary experiences.
00:50:06
Warnings, Warnings Everywhere
Jan 20, 2020 · 00:33:25
✨ Why warnings often fail to lead to action.
00:33:25
Emotional Currency
Jan 13, 2020 · 00:35:28
✨ Anthropologist's view on the origin of money.
00:35:28
On The Knife's Edge
Jan 6, 2020 · 00:26:49
✨ What drives people to commit violent acts.
00:26:49
Creatures Of Habit
Dec 30, 2019 · 00:49:40
✨ Psychologist Wendy Wood on habit formation.
00:49:40
Why We Love Surprises
Dec 23, 2019 · 00:28:24
✨ Why we enjoy surprise endings in stories.
00:28:24
Did That Really Happen?
Dec 17, 2019 · 00:48:02
✨ Psychologist Ayanna Thomas on memory contamination.
00:48:02
Zipcode Destiny
Dec 9, 2019 · 00:49:59
✨ Economist Raj Chetty on the American Dream.
00:49:59
In The Heat Of The Moment
Dec 3, 2019 · 00:53:57
✨ Decisions made in anger or fear can feel alien later.
00:53:57
Counting Other People's Blessings
Nov 25, 2019 · 00:49:02
✨ Envy is a difficult emotion to study but a powerful motivator.
00:49:02
The Ventilator
Nov 19, 2019 · 00:52:14
✨ Our choices about dying may change as death nears.
00:52:14
Hungry, Hungry Hippocampus
Nov 11, 2019 · 00:26:15
✨ Food is more than just fuel for the body.
00:26:15
The Talk Market
Nov 4, 2019 · 00:34:54
✨ Stories and psychology significantly shape economic systems.
00:34:54
BS Jobs
Oct 28, 2019 · 00:42:54
✨ Anthropologist David Graeber discusses "bullsh*t jobs".
00:42:54
The Monkey Marketplace
Oct 21, 2019 · 00:45:59
✨ Studying monkeys reveals distinctions in human behavior.
00:45:59

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