Hidden Brain

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam

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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632 episodes

  1. The Story of Stories 1:30:49
  2. Do You Have Trouble Sleeping? 1:30:42
  3. Why Am I Unhappy? 1:33:59
  4. Why Conversations Go Wrong 1:38:54
  5. Blowing Up Your Life 1:26:21
  6. The Things We Don't Say 50:02
  7. What Art Does For Your Brain 49:18
  8. How to Be A Better Partner 1:26:25
  9. How Feelings Make Us Smarter 48:07
  10. Making the Most of Your Mistakes 1:25:37
  11. You Are Not Ordinary 1:35:03
  12. How to Combat Pain 50:24
  13. Changing Our Mental Maps 1:34:01
  14. Stepping Out of the Shadows 1:28:44
  15. A Secret Source of Connection 1:27:43
  16. Who Are You, Really? 1:37:28
  17. Unleashing Your Creativity 52:47
  18. The Past is Never Dead 51:51
  19. The Empathy Gym 1:28:39
  20. The Cowboy Philosopher 1:29:00
  21. Radical Acceptance 1:30:05
  22. Designing a Life that Matters 51:06
  23. Do You Feel Loved? 1:33:11
  24. How to Change the World 1:30:33
  25. The Debt Trap 1:40:26
  26. When It's Okay to Lie 51:48
  27. Group Think 1:27:56
  28. Rethinking Depression 53:07
  29. Yuck! The Science of Disgust 1:37:18
  30. The Secret of Charisma 1:34:16
  31. Do You Feel Invisible? 1:27:47
  32. Why You're Smarter Than You Think 1:34:13
  33. Coming Clean 1:37:28
  34. Keeping Secrets 50:15
  35. You 2.0: Trusting Your Doubt 1:37:06
  36. You 2.0: The Practice of Patience 1:40:43
  37. You 2.0: How to Get Out of a Rut 1:38:02
  38. You 2.0: Cultivating Courage 51:31
  39. You 2.0: Stop Spiraling! 1:33:15
  40. The Reset Button 1:36:43
  41. The Path to Enough 1:31:58
  42. The Paradox of Pleasure 51:15
  43. Murder Mystery 52:26
  44. Parents: Keep Out! 1:18:32
  45. The Power of Family Stories 1:37:05