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Just Sex
We all know casual sex isn't about love. But what if it's not even about lust? Sociologist Lisa Wade believes the pervasive hookup culture on campuse…
8 years, 5 months ago
The Ostrich Effect
Ignorance is bliss, but knowledge is power...right? In this episode of Hidden Brain, we explore why we sometimes avoid information that's vital to ou…
8 years, 6 months ago
Regrets, I Have A Few...
We 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' sto…
8 years, 6 months ago
Hiding Behind Free Speech
Several weeks ago, white supremacists took to the streets of Charlottesville, Virginia, in a demonstration that left many Americans asking a lot of q…
8 years, 6 months ago
You 2.0: Getting Unstuck
At 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…
8 years, 6 months ago
You 2.0: Decide Already!
In 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 predictin…
8 years, 6 months ago
You 2.0: WOOP, There It Is
Many of us have heard that we should think positively and visualize ourselves achieving our goals. But researcher Gabriele Oettingen finds this isn't…
8 years, 7 months ago
You 2.0: Embrace the Chaos
Many of us spend lots of time and energy trying to get organized. We tell our kids to clean their rooms, and our politicians to clean up Washington. …
8 years, 7 months ago
You 2.0: Dream Jobs
Why do you work? Are you mostly in it for the money, or do you have another purpose? Popular wisdom says your answer depends on the nature of your jo…
8 years, 7 months ago
You 2.0: Deep Work
When your phone buzzes or a notification pops up your screen, do you stop what you're doing to look and respond? That's what many of us are doing. Ev…
8 years, 7 months ago