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  Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam  

Shankar Vedantam uses science and storytelling to reveal the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, shape our choices and direct our relationships.

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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#471

The Secret to Great Teams

It's easy to think that the best teams are collections of highly accomplished or talented individuals, working under a skilled leader. But that's no guarantee of success. Psychologist [Anita Woolley] (https://www.cmu.edu/tepper/faculty-and-research/faculty-by-area/profiles/williams-woolley-anita.html) says the best teams are far more than the sum of their parts, and they share certain basic characteristics.  Do you know someone who would enjoy Hidden Brain? Please tell them about this episode. And thanks for listening!   ... Read more

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#470

Outsmarting Yourself

After we make a decision, we often tell ourselves a story about why our choice was the right one to make. It's a mental process that psychologist [Elliot Aronson] (https://psychology.ucsc.edu/about/people/faculty.php?uid=elliot) calls self-justification. These rationalizations can sometimes lead us to excuse bad behavior or talk ourselves out of a poor choice. But are there also times when self-justification can be used for good?  This is the second part of our series on cognitive dissonance. Listen to the first episode: [How We Live with Contradictions] (https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/how-we-live-with-contradictions/) . ... Read more

18 Sep 2023

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46:18

18 Sep 2023

#469

How We Live With Contradictions

Think about the last time you did something you knew was wrong. How did you explain your actions to yourself? All of us tell stories about why we do the things we do. We justify our failures, and come up with plausible explanations for our actions. This week, [Elliot Aronson] (https://psychology.ucsc.edu/about/people/faculty.php?uid=elliot) explains the mental processes behind this type of self-justification, and shares how he helped develop one of the most widely-known concepts in psychology: cognitive dissonance. If you're interested in learning more about the origins of cognitive dissonance, listen to our episode [When You Need It To Be True] (https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/when-you-need-it-to-be-true/) .  Do you like the ideas and insights we feature on Hidden Brain? Then please consider supporting our work by joining our new podcast subscription, Hidden Brain+. You can find it in the Apple Podcasts app, or by going to [apple.co/hiddenbrain] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hidden-brain/id1028908750?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=hiddenbrain_podcasts) . Thanks!  ... Read more

11 Sep 2023

53 MINS

53:53

11 Sep 2023

#468

Being Kind to Yourself

How often do you say something negative to yourself that you'd never utter to someone else? Self-criticism can often feel like a way to hold ourselves accountable. But psychologist [Kristin Neff] (https://eureka.utexas.edu/faculty/neffk) says there’s a better path to personal growth: self-compassion. In a favorite conversation from 2021, Kristin remembers the painful moment when she learned to show herself self-compassion, and shares how being kind to ourselves can improve our wellbeing and relationships with others.  Do you know someone who needs a reminder to be kind to themselves? Please share this episode with them! And if you have follow-up questions for Kristin Neff, please record a voice memo and send it to ideas@hiddenbrain.org. Use the subject line "self-compassion" in your email. Thanks!  ... Read more

04 Sep 2023

51 MINS

51:18

04 Sep 2023

#467

You 2.0: Make the Good Times Last

Sorrows have a way of finding us, no matter how hard we try to avoid them. Joys, on the other hand, are often hard to notice and appreciate. This week, we continue our conversation with psychologist Fred Bryant about the science of savoring, and how to make the most of the good things in our lives. Do you know someone who would enjoy our You 2.0 series? Please tell them about this episode and last week's show about  how to turn even the [smallest moments into opportunities for pleasure] (https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/you-2-0-slow-down/) .   And thanks for listening!  ... Read more

28 Aug 2023

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47:38

28 Aug 2023

#466

You 2.0: Slow Down!

It’s understandable that we sometimes dwell on things that upset us. But our negative emotions can keep us from savoring the good things in our lives. This week, we continue our You 2.0 series with psychologist [Fred Bryant] (https://www.luc.edu/psychology/people/faculty/facultystaff/fredbryant/) . We’ll discuss the many benefits of savoring, and how we can turn even the smallest of moments into an opportunity for pleasure. Do you know someone who would enjoy our You 2.0 series? Please tell them about this episode and last week's show about  how to [ set our "future selves" up for success] (https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/you-2-0-your-future-is-now/) .  And thanks for listening!  ... Read more

21 Aug 2023

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50:29

21 Aug 2023

#465

You 2.0: Your Future Is Now

Have you ever set a goal and had a really difficult time sticking to it? Maybe you decide you want to save more money, or go to the gym more often. This week on the show, psychologist [Hal Hershfield] (https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/faculty-and-research/marketing/faculty/hershfield) explains why it can be difficult to set our "future selves" up for success. Plus, he shares tools to help us make commitments that will benefit us in the years to come.  Do you know someone who would enjoy our You 2.0 series? Please tell them about this episode and last week's show about [how to break out of a rut] (https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/you-2-0-how-to-break-out-of-a-rut/) . And thanks for listening!  ... Read more

14 Aug 2023

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14 Aug 2023

#464

You 2.0: How to Break Out of a Rut

There are times in life when the challenges we face feel insurmountable. Authors succumb to writer's block. Athletes and artists hit a plateau. People of a certain age fall into a midlife crisis. These are all different ways of saying: I'm stuck.  This week, in the kickoff to our annual You 2.0 series, psychologist [Adam Alter] (https://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/adam-alter) shares his research on why we all get stuck at various points in our lives, and how to break free.  Do you like the ideas and insights we feature on Hidden Brain? Then please consider supporting our work by joining our new podcast subscription, Hidden Brain+. You can find it in the Apple Podcasts app, or by going to [apple.co/hiddenbrain] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hidden-brain/id1028908750?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=hiddenbrain_podcasts) . Thanks!  ... Read more

07 Aug 2023

50 MINS

50:00

07 Aug 2023

#463

The Truth About Honesty

Think about how often you hold back honest opinions of someone else because you don’t want to hurt their feelings. But there are times when this well-intended restraint can be a mistake. This week, in the second part of our series on failure and feedback, psychologist [Taya Cohen] (https://www.cmu.edu/tepper/faculty-and-research/faculty-by-area/profiles/cohen-taya.html) helps us understand when — and how — to be honest.  If you missed the first part of our series — which focuses on how we can become better at learning from difficult or negative feedback — you can find it [here] (https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/learning-from-your-mistakes/) .  ... Read more

31 Jul 2023

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55:02

31 Jul 2023

#462

Learning From Your Mistakes

No matter who you are, it's guaranteed that at some point in life you'll make a mistake. Many of us find failures to be uncomfortable — so we try our best to ignore them and move on. But what if there was a way to turn that discomfort into an opportunity? This week, we begin a two part mini-series on the psychology of failure and feedback. Psychologist [Lauren Eskreis-Winkler] (https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/faculty/directory/eskreis-winkler_lauren.aspx) teaches us how to stop ignoring our mistakes, and instead, start to learn from them.  Do you like the ideas and insights we feature on Hidden Brain? Then please consider supporting our work by joining our new podcast subscription, Hidden Brain+. You can find it in the Apple Podcasts app, or by going to [apple.co/hiddenbrain] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hidden-brain/id1028908750?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=hiddenbrain_podcasts) . Thanks!  ... Read more

24 Jul 2023

49 MINS

49:20

24 Jul 2023

#461

The Path to Enough

This week, we bring you the second part of our conversation on the perils of too much pleasure. Psychiatrist [Anna Lembke] (https://profiles.stanford.edu/anna-lembke) explains the neuroscience behind compulsive consumption, and how it alters our brains. She also shares techniques she’s learned from her patients to overcome the lure of addictive substances and behaviors. Do you like the ideas and insights we feature on Hidden Brain? Then please consider supporting our work by joining our new podcast subscription, Hidden Brain+. You can find it in the Apple Podcasts app, or by going to [apple.co/hiddenbrain] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hidden-brain/id1028908750?ign-itscg=30200S&ign-itsct=hiddenbrain_podcasts) . Thanks!  ... Read more

17 Jul 2023

50 MINS

50:28

17 Jul 2023