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Encore of Episode 7: Lonely Hearts
Jesse always wanted to fall in love. So when the perfect woman started writing him letters, it seemed too good to be true. Because it was. This week,…
9 years, 9 months ago
Episode 39: Vacations
Summer vacations often take time, energy and money to plan. Expectations can run unreasonably high. This week in Stopwatch Science, we dive into what…
9 years, 9 months ago
Episode 38: Me, Me, Me
It doesn't take a psychologist to see narcissism in our culture of selfies. But we decided to talk to one anyway. Jean Twenge is a researcher and aut…
9 years, 10 months ago
Episode 37: Smoke & Mirrors
Six months ago, Hidden Brain's Max Nesterak made a resolution to quit smoking. But as we all know... resolutions are made to be broken. This week, we…
9 years, 10 months ago
Episode 36: Science of Deception
This week on Hidden Brain, we find out what makes humans of all ages cheat. Plus in Stopwatch Science, Dan Pink comes armed with studies on how our s…
9 years, 10 months ago
Episode 35: Creature Comforts
This week, Hidden Brain considers the power of touch. First, Alison MacAdam tells us the story of her security blanket, called Baba. Then, Shankar in…
9 years, 10 months ago
Encore of Episode 13: Terrorism
In the wake of the mass shooting in Orlando, we explore how groups such as the Islamic State explicitly try to capitalize on the grievances and indiv…
9 years, 11 months ago
Episode 34: Google at Work
This week on Hidden Brain, Shankar talks to Google's Laszlo Bock for insider tips and insights about what works — and what doesn't work — in recruiti…
9 years, 11 months ago
Episode 33: Food for Thought
What do large tables, large breakfasts, and large servers have in common? They all affect how much you eat. This week on Hidden Brain, we look at the…
9 years, 11 months ago
Episode 32: The Scientific Process
Lots of psychology studies fail to produce the same results when they are repeated. How do scientists know what's true?
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9 years, 11 months ago