Hidden Brain

Hidden Brain
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Why do I feel stuck? How can I become more creative? What can I do to improve my relationships? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, you’re not alone. On Hidden Brain, we help you understand your own mind — and the minds of the people around you. (We're routinely rated the #1 science podcast in the United States.) Hosted by veteran science journalist Shankar Vedantam.

  1. Wellness 2.0: Who Do You Want To Be?

    16 HR AGO

    Wellness 2.0: Who Do You Want To Be?

    We all have to make certain choices in life, such as where to live and how to earn a living. Parents and peers influence our major life choices, but they can also steer us in directions that leave us deeply unsatisfied. This week: a favorite conversation with psychologist Ken Sheldon about the science of figuring out what you want. He says there are things we can do to make sure our choices align with our deepest values.

    47 min
  2. Wellness 2.0: Rising to the Occasion

    6 JAN

    Wellness 2.0: Rising to the Occasion

    From time to time, all of us are called upon to do hard or even seemingly impossible things. Do we rise to the occasion, or do we fall short? Today on the show, we examine the psychology of pushing through a crisis. We talk with psychologist Adam Galinsky about great leaders, and what they can teach us about being steadfast in the face of challenges.

    51 min

  3. 6 JAN • HIDDEN BRAIN+ ONLY

    Wellness 2.0: The Power of Perspective

    People who can keep their heads and lead others through a crisis often possess a mix of competence and warmth. But there’s another trait that’s often overlooked when it comes to managing crises. In this companion Hidden Brain+ episode with Adam Galinsky, we look at one of the other superpowers that many great leaders possess.

    34 min
  4. Wellness 2.0: Be Yourself

    30/12/2024

    Wellness 2.0: Be Yourself

    We’re often drawn to people who appear to be true to themselves. Yet showing our authentic selves to the world can be terrifying. This week, we kick off 2025 with a new series, “Wellness 2.0.” We’ll go beyond New Year’s resolutions to take a deep look at how we can approach our lives with a sense of meaning and purpose. Today on the show, we begin our series with researcher Erica Bailey, who studies authenticity and what it means to truly be ourselves.

    51 min

  5. 30/12/2024 • HIDDEN BRAIN+ ONLY

    Wellness 2.0: The "Us" in Authenticity

    There are many times in life when we struggle to be authentic. Our true selves may rub people the wrong way. Or we may come off as phony, even when we feel like we’re being authentic. In this companion episode with researcher Erica Bailey, we explore how our desires for authenticity often clash with the complexities of communicating and being understood by other people.  Is there someone in your life who would love Hidden Brain+? Please let them know that they’ll receive an extended 30-day trial if they sign up for Hidden Brain+ on Apple podcasts in the month of January. They can do so by going to apple.co/hiddenbrain and clicking the "try free" button.

    44 min
  6. How to Be More Creative

    23/12/2024

    How to Be More Creative

    It's happened to all of us: We're in the shower, or on a walk, and boom — a big idea or a brilliant solution appears out of nowhere. These sorts of insights often seem to arise without explanation. But researchers increasingly find there is a science to cultivating creativity. This week, social psychologist Sheena Iyengar shares research and case studies of innovation, and discusses what these examples tell us about the alchemy of creative breakthroughs.

    52 min

  7. 17/12/2024 • HIDDEN BRAIN+ ONLY

    How To Protect Yourself Online

    Marketers, political campaigns and technology platforms know a great deal about us. They know where we shop, what we buy, and who our friends are. In part two of our conversation with computational social scientist Sandra Matz, we explore the downsides of digital surveillance and why we may need new kinds of interventions to keep ourselves safe.   If you missed part one of our interview with Sandra Matz, it's the episode titled "What Your Online Self Reveals About You," available on the Hidden Brain podcast or at hiddenbrain.org.

    26 min
  8. What Your Online Self Reveals About You

    16/12/2024

    What Your Online Self Reveals About You

    Every day, we leave small traces of ourselves online. And we might not realize what these traces say about us. This week, computational social scientist Sandra Matz explores how understanding what we actually do online — not just what we think we do — can help us improve our lives.

    52 min
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Why do I feel stuck? How can I become more creative? What can I do to improve my relationships? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, you’re not alone. On Hidden Brain, we help you understand your own mind — and the minds of the people around you. (We're routinely rated the #1 science podcast in the United States.) Hosted by veteran science journalist Shankar Vedantam.

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