DESCRIPTION
A conversation about life’s unseen patterns.
The Hidden Brain project helps curious people understand the world – and themselves. Using science and storytelling, Hidden Brain reveals the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, the biases that shape our choices, and the triggers that direct the course of our relationships.
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INFORMATION
WEBSITE: Hidden Brain
LOCATION: USA – Washington, DC
TOPICS: The Brain
EPISODES: One Episode Per Week
STARTED: August 2015
CONTENT: 
The Ostrich Effect
/in Episodes - Hidden Brain /by SkepticLabIgnorance is bliss, but knowledge is power…right? In this episode of Hidden Brain, we explore why we sometimes avoid information that’s vital to our well-being.
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Regrets, I Have A Few…
/in Episodes - Hidden Brain /by SkepticLabWe all have regrets. By some estimates, regret is one of the most common emotions experienced in our daily lives. This week we’ll hear listeners’ stories of regret, and talk with psychology professor Amy Summerville. She runs the Regret Lab at Miami University in Ohio. Summerville says regret doesn’t always have to be a negative force in our lives. Sometimes, it can be a hopeful emotion.
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Hiding Behind Free Speech
/in Episodes - Hidden Brain /by SkepticLabSeveral weeks ago, white supremacists took to the streets of Charlottesville, Virginia, in a demonstration that left many Americans asking a lot of questions. Who are we as a nation? What do we stand for, and what do we tolerate? The United States goes further than many other countries to protect speech — even hate-filled speech like that used in Charlottesville. In this episode, we look at how people use free speech arguments, and why the motivations behind these arguments may not be apparent — even to the people making them.
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You 2.0: Getting Unstuck
/in Episodes - Hidden Brain /by SkepticLabAt one time or another, many of us feel stuck: in the wrong job, the wrong relationship, the wrong city – the wrong life. Psychologists and self-help gurus have all kinds of advice for us when we feel rudderless. This week on Hidden Brain, we conclude our You 2.0 series with a favorite episode exploring a new idea from an unlikely source: Silicon Valley.
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You 2.0: Decide Already!
/in Episodes - Hidden Brain /by SkepticLabIn the latest in our You 2.0 series, we bring you a favorite conversation with Harvard researcher Dan Gilbert. He tells us why we’re bad at predicting our future happiness, how that affects our decision making, and why we are actually happier after making a decision that feels irrevocable.
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