Hidden Brain

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

Between Two Worlds

Determination, hard work and sacrifice are core ingredients in the story of the American dream. But...

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Seeking Serenity: Part 2

In the second part of our series on the science of meditation, Richard Davidson continues his endeavor...

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Seeking Serenity: Part 1

In graduate school, neuroscientist Richard Davidson learned to use scientific tools as a way to examine...

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Success 2.0: Getting to the Top and Staying There

There are plenty of talented people in the world. So why do only a tiny percentage of us reach the highest...

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Success 2.0: The Psychology of Self-Doubt

We all have times when we feel like a fraud. In the latest installment of our Success 2.0 series, we...

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Success 2.0: The Obstacles You Don't See

Think about the last time you tried to bring up an idea at work, and it was shot down. What did you...

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Introducing Hidden Brain+

Do you love the ideas we explore on Hidden Brain and want more of them? Then please join Hidden Brain+,...

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Success 2.0: Getting What You Want

We all rely on incentives to get people to do things they might otherwise avoid. Parents reward kids...

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Success 2.0: Taking the Leap

American culture celebrates those who persevere in the face of adversity. So how do we know when to...

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A Secret Source of Connection

We all have moments in our lives when we see someone who could use a helping hand. It could be a friend...

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Remember More, Forget Less

It happens to the best of us — we blank on someone's name, or forget an important meeting, or bomb...

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Crying Wolf

It used to be that we tried our best to conceal disadvantages, hardships, and humiliations. But new...

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The Snowball Effect

Why do some companies become household names, while others flame out? How do certain memes go viral?...

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Less is More

At every stage of life, there are moments when we need buy-in from other people. Yet most of us make...

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How To Make Amends

When James and Donovan first met, they knew little about each other, except that Donovan had stolen...

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Made of Honor

Stories help us make sense of the world, and can even help us heal from trauma. They also shape our...

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Revealing Your Unconscious: Part 2

In the second part of our series on implicit bias, we explore the relationship between beliefs and behaviors....

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Revealing Your Unconscious: Part 1

Would you consider yourself to be prejudiced against people who are different from you? Most of us would...

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How Your Beliefs Shape Reality

As you move through the world, it's inevitable that your way of seeing things won't always align with...

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Happiness 2.0: The Reset Button

Many of us rush through our lives, chasing goals and just trying to get everything done. But that can...

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Happiness 2.0: Surprising Sources of Joy

Sometimes, life can feel like being stuck on a treadmill. No matter how hard you try to feel happier,...

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Happiness 2.0: Cultivating Your Purpose

Having a sense of purpose can be a buffer against the challenges we all face at various stages of life....

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Happiness 2.0: The Only Way Out Is Through

It's natural to want to run away from difficult emotions such as grief, anger and fear. But what happens...

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Happiness 2.0: The Path to Contentment

Many of us believe that hard work and persistence are the key to achieving our goals. But is that true...

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