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Hidden Brain

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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Wellness 2.0: Who Do You Want To Be?
Wellness 2.0: Rising to the Occasion
Wellness 2.0: Be Yourself
How to Be More Creative
The Secret to Gift-Giving
How Monsters are Made
The Power of Family Stories
The Logic of Rage
Emotions 2.0: The Logic of Rage
Emotions 2.0: What's Better than Being Happy?
Emotions 2.0: The Benefits of Mixed Emotions
Emotions 2.0: The Feeling that Moves Us Forward
How to Win People Over
What's Hidden in Your Words
Sitting With Uncertainty
Rewrite Your Money Story
You 2.0: Fighting Despair
You 2.0: Remember More, Forget Less
You 2.0: Taking Control of Your Time
The Cure for Self-Importance
Where Truth Lies
How To Be Alone
Changing Our Mental Maps
Befriending Your Inner Voice
Making the World Sparkle Again
Our God-Shaped Brains
Why You Feel Empty
Why Trying Too Hard Can Backfire On You
Innovation 2.0: Do Less
Innovation 2.0: Shortcuts and Speed Bumps
Innovation 2.0: The Influence You Have
Innovation 2.0: Multiplying the Growth Mindset
Innovation 2.0: How Big Ideas Are Born
Parents: Keep Out!
The Curious Science of Cravings
What Is Normal?
Are You Listening?
The Ventilator
Escaping the Matrix
Fear Less
US 2.0: Lincoln's Dilemma
US 2.0: Not at the Dinner Table
US 2.0: Living With Our Differences
US 2.0: Win Hearts, Then Minds
US 2.0: What We Have In Common
Are Your Memories Real?
Finding Focus
Where Do Feelings Come From?
Making the Most of Your Mistakes
What Would Socrates Do?
How to Believe in Yourself
The Ugly Side of Beauty
The Mystery of Beauty
Healing 2.0: The Power of Apologies
Healing 2.0: Disrupting Death
Healing 2.0: Life After Loss
Healing 2.0: What We Gain from Pain
Healing 2.0: Change Your Story, Change Your Life
The Enemies of Gratitude
Follow the Anomalies
How to Spot a Scam
Escaping Perfectionism
The Secret to Great Teams
Outsmarting Yourself
How We Live With Contradictions