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Hidden Brain

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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Episode 8: Back Up Plans

Episode 8: Back Up Plans

This week on Hidden Brain, researcher Katy Milkman explains why backup plans may make us less motivated, Dan Pink is bac... Read more

10 Nov 2015

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Where Gratitude Gets You

Where Gratitude Gets You

Many of us struggle with self-control. And we assume willpower is the key to achieving our goals. But there's a simple ... Read more

23 Nov 2020

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Sometimes when we believe something, we resist data that can change our minds. This week, we look at how we rely on the ... Read more

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BS Jobs

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Have you ever had a job where you had to stop and ask yourself: what am I doing here? If I quit tomorrow, would anyone e... Read more

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When you're hungry, it can be hard to think of anything other than food. When you're desperately poor, you may constantl... Read more

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Compassion

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This week, we look at the science of compassion, and why doing good things for others can make a big difference in your ... Read more

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When You Start to Miss Tony from Accounting

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Envy is one of the most unpleasant of all human emotions. It also turns out to be one of the most difficult for research... Read more

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Creating God

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If you've taken part in a religious service, have you ever stopped to think about how it all came to be? How did people ... Read more

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In The Heat Of The Moment

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Men: 45, Women: 0

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More women are running for political office than ever before in American history. But in politics and many other fields,... Read more

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Never Go To Vegas

Never Go To Vegas

All social classes have unspoken rules. From A-list celebrities to teachers, doctors, lawyers, and journalists — there a... Read more

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Our memories are easily contaminated. We can be made to believe we rode in a hot air balloon or kissed a magnifying glas... Read more

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Episode 38: Me, Me, Me

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It doesn't take a psychologist to see narcissism in our culture of selfies. But we decided to talk to one anyway. Jean T... Read more

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