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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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  • 22 episodes
  • weekly
  • Avg 1 hr 19 min
  • English
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  • May 11 · 1 hr 37 min

    The Cowboy Philosopher

    In 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 2019 episode, we trace the life of Riley Shepard, a hillbilly musician,...

  • May 4 · 1 hr 37 min

    Radical Acceptance

    Last 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 https://lifedesignlab.stanford.edu/team, we talk about radical acceptance. Dave shares why...

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