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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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- Dropping the Mask · 1 sa 43 dkHave you ever downplayed some aspect of your identity? Maybe you don’t hide it, but you don’t bring it up with certain people, either. It turns out that these subtle disguises…
- How Love Really Works · 1 sa 30 dkMost of us have ideas about what we’re looking for in a romantic partner. But psychologist Paul Eastwick says these preferences are surprisingly poor guides for finding love. He…
- The Story of Stories · 1 sa 30 dkWhy is my friend late? How does nuclear fission work? What can I do to help my baby sleep through the night? We all feel the need to understand why certain things happen. Some…
- Do You Have Trouble Sleeping? · 1 sa 30 dkMillions of us move through our days without getting enough sleep. We know that sleep deprivation can affect our physical health and our mood. But sleep researcher Chris Barnes…
- Why Am I Unhappy? · 1 sa 33 dkWe often imagine that feelings of unhappiness come from outside us — in our circumstances or the difficult people in our lives. But what if the forces that erode our happiness…
- When Bad Things Happen to Good People · 1 sa 32 dkWhen historian Kate Bowler was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer, she became fascinated by the ways people try to impose order on events they can't control. She joins us to explore…
- How to Make a Difference: Part 2 · 49 dkThink about the last time you had a discouraging thought. Maybe you told yourself, "This won't work. I'm not cut out for this." Did you take that thought as fact? Last week, we…
- How to Make a Difference: Part 1 · 48 dkWhy do some people act on the possibilities before them, while others come to believe that nothing they do will make a difference? Psychologist Martin Seligman describes his…
- Why Conversations Go Wrong · 1 sa 38 dkDo you ever struggle to communicate with your mom? Or feel like you and your spouse sometimes speak different languages? This week, we revisit a favorite conversation with…
- Blowing Up Your Life · 1 sa 26 dkHave you ever had a flash of insight that hit you when you least expected it? How did it change your life? Psychologist Anthony Klotz studies the "jolts" that shake us out of our…
- The Things We Don't Say · 50 dkFrom childhood, we're taught that honesty is the best policy. Yet in everyday life, we hedge, soften our words, and leave things unsaid. This week, we talk with psychologist…
- What Art Does For Your Brain · 49 dkThink about the last time a piece of music stopped you in your tracks, or a novel kept you up late at night. Why do these experiences feel so powerful? Psychobiologist Daisy…
- How to Be A Better Partner · 1 sa 26 dkWhen we look at the people we love, how clearly do we really see them? This week, we talk with psychologist Edward Lemay about how our fears, desires, and insecurities can shape…
- How Feelings Make Us Smarter · 48 dkSome people are remarkably good at reading the emotional temperature of a situation. They can pick up on what others are feeling, manage their own emotions, and respond…
- Making the Most of Your Mistakes · 1 sa 25 dkWhen you're learning, or trying new things, you're going to make mistakes. The trick is to try to fail in a way that gives you useful information. This week, we revisit a…
- You Are Not Ordinary · 1 sa 35 dkStories about unlikely heroes have captivated people for thousands of years. This week, social scientist Ben Rogers explores why the "hero's journey" resonates so deeply, and how…
- How to Combat Pain · 50 dkPain feels like a simple message from the body. If your elbow hurts, there must be something wrong with your elbow. If your back is painfully stiff, you need some work done on…
- Changing Our Mental Maps · 1 sa 34 dkAs we move through the world, it's easy to imagine we're processing everything that happens around us and then deciding how to respond. But psychologist and neuroscientist Norman…
- Waking Up Your Spiritual Brain: Part 2 · 1 sa 33 dkLast week, we talked with psychologist Lisa Miller about the science of spirituality. Today, we explore what those ideas can look like in everyday life. Miller explains why…
- Waking Up Your Spiritual Brain: Part 1 · 50 dkFood, safety, and strong relationships are essential to our survival. Psychologist Lisa Miller says our brains also crave something else: transcendence. She suggests that…
- Stepping Out of the Shadows · 1 sa 28 dkWhy does one bad experience have the power to overshadow an otherwise good day? Psychologist Alison Ledgerwood explores the negativity bias, the deeply human tendency to hold on…
- A Secret Source of Connection · 1 sa 27 dkWe all have moments in our lives when we see someone who could use a helping hand. It could be a friend who recently went through a breakup, or an older person trying to load…
- Who Are You, Really? · 1 sa 37 dkYou’re not the same person with your friends as you are with your co-workers or your kids. So who are you, really? This week, political scientist Eric Oliver explores why we…
- Unleashing Your Creativity · 53 dkFor centuries, people have described creativity as something mysterious: a flash of insight, a whisper from the muse, a sudden idea that seems to arrive out of nowhere…
- The Past is Never Dead · 52 dkHow does the culture in which you live shape the life that you lead? We all know that culture affects the languages we speak and the foods we eat. But anthropologist Joseph…
- The Empathy Gym · 1 sa 28 dkSome people are good at putting themselves in another person's shoes. Others may struggle to relate. But psychologist Jamil Zaki argues that empathy isn't a fixed trait. This…
- The Cowboy Philosopher · 1 sa 29 dkIn 2009, an old man died in a California nursing home. His obituary included not just his given name, but a long list of the pseudonyms he’d been known to use. In this classic…
- Radical Acceptance · 1 sa 30 dkLast week, we looked at the hidden beliefs that can leave us feeling stuck in life. This week, in the second part of our conversation with behavioral scientist Dave Evans, we…
- Designing a Life that Matters · 51 dkWe tell ourselves that meaning comes from impact, passion, or finding the “one right path.” But these beliefs can leave us feeling stuck —even when our lives look perfectly fine…
- Do You Feel Loved? · 1 sa 33 dkWhat’s the difference between being loved and feeling loved? Psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky joins us to discuss the distinction, and how we can create a stronger feeling of…
- How to Change the World · 1 sa 30 dkDoes power truly flow from the barrel of a gun? Pop culture and conventional history often teach us that violence is the most effective way to produce change. But is that common…
- The Debt Trap · 1 sa 40 dkWe like to think that good financial decisions come down to discipline and basic math. But the psychology of money turns out to be deeply complicated. Researcher John Dinsmore…
- When It's Okay to Lie · 52 dkShould you tell a harsh truth if it will only cause pain? Or is it sometimes kinder to keep someone in the dark? Psychologist Emma Levine explores the unwritten rules that guide…
- Group Think · 1 sa 27 dkHow do the groups you identify with shape your sense of self? Do they influence the beer you buy? The way you vote? In this favorite episode from 2021, psychologist Jay Van Bavel…
- Rethinking Depression · 53 dkWe tend to see depression as an illness to eliminate, evidence that something has gone wrong in the brain. But what if low mood serves a purpose? Psychologist Jonathan Rottenberg…
- Yuck! The Science of Disgust · 1 sa 37 dkDisgust is a strong emotion, one designed by evolution to protect us from danger and diseases. But disgust also spills into other areas of our lives, influencing our morals, our…
- The Secret of Charisma · 1 sa 34 dkCharismatic leaders can inspire devotion and give people a powerful sense of meaning. They can also make us vulnerable. This week, we explore how figures across history have…
- Do You Feel Invisible? · 1 sa 27 dkWhat does it do to a person to feel overlooked? This week, psychologist Gordon Flett examines how the absence of “mattering” can fuel loneliness, depression, and even violence…
- Why You're Smarter Than You Think · 1 sa 34 dkFrom the time we're schoolchildren, we're ranked and sorted based on how smart we are. But what if our assumptions about intelligence limit our potential? This week, we revisit a…
- Coming Clean · 1 sa 37 dkLast week, we talked with psychologist Leslie John about the costs of keeping secrets. Today, Leslie returns with a look at the psychological power of self-disclosure. She says…
- Keeping Secrets · 50 dkWe all carry secrets, from harmless omissions to life-changing truths. But secrecy isn’t neutral: hiding takes mental work and can harm our health and relationships. In this…
- You 2.0: Trusting Your Doubt · 1 sa 37 dkWe conclude our month-long You 2.0 series with a look at the hidden power of doubt — not as weakness or indecision, but as a tool that helps us make better choices and navigate…
- You 2.0: The Practice of Patience · 1 sa 40 dkPatience can sometimes feel like a lost art, particularly in a culture that prizes competition and the idea of "failing fast." But psychologist Sarah Schnitker says patience is a…
- You 2.0: How to Get Out of a Rut · 1 sa 38 dkThere 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…
- You 2.0: Cultivating Courage · 52 dkWhy do some people act bravely in a crisis, while others flee or freeze up? Today, we bring you the second part of our You 2.0 series on the mental obstacles that can block us…
- You 2.0: Stop Spiraling! · 1 sa 33 dkThe start of a new year is a natural moment to set goals for ourselves. But doing so can also be a little daunting. Today, we kick off a series designed to help you understand…
- The Reset Button · 1 sa 36 dkMany of us rush through our days, weeks, and lives, chasing goals and just trying to get everything done. But that can blind us to a very simple source of joy that’s all around…
- The Path to Enough · 1 sa 31 dkThis week, we bring you the second part of our 2023 conversation on the perils of too much pleasure. Psychiatrist Anna Lembke explains the neuroscience behind compulsive…
- The Paradox of Pleasure · 51 dkAll of us think we know what addiction looks like. It’s the compulsive consumption of drugs, alcohol, or nicotine. But psychiatrist Anna Lembke argues that our conception of…
- Murder Mystery · 52 dkWhy are so many of us drawn to horror, gore, and true crime? Why do we crane our necks to see the scene of a crash on the highway? Psychologist Coltan Scrivner says that our…
