We often think of the ways that other people influence us. But what about the ways *we* influence them? Turns out, we vastly underestimate our power over others.

This week, we continue our Innovation 2.0 series by revisiting a conversation with Vanessa Bohns on the power of…

This week on My Unsung Hero: Growing up, Joy Diaz and her parents were dedicated to helping others. Then they received some life-changing help themselves. hiddenbrain.org/unsunghero/joy…

Have you ever been in a situation where you felt that people wrote you off, where no one believed in you, where you felt you didn't belong? If this has happened to you, you know it doesn't feel good.

But more than the problem of how it feels, something profound happens when we…

What’s more important in determining how successful someone will be: natural talent or hard work?

This week, we talk with Mary C. Murphy (marycmurphy.bsky.social) about 'cultures of genius,' and how these cultures can keep students and employees from thriving.

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Darden prof and entrepreneurship expert Saras Sarasvathy was recently featured on the hit podcast Hidden Brain to explain her research on the (at times) counter-intuitive steps expert entrepreneurs take on their way to success.

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Why is it so hard to guess where we're meant to be? To predict where we'll end up? Nearly all of us have had the experience of traveling down one road, only to realize... it's not the road for us.

In the first episode of our new series, Innovation 2.0, the key to…

This week on My Unsung Hero: Father Jim Martin remembers an act of generosity by a nun named Sister Janice Farnham. hiddenbrain.org/unsunghero/jim…

Why is it so hard to guess where we're meant to be? To predict where we'll end up? Nearly all of us have had the experience of traveling down one road, only to realize... it's not the road for us.

In the first episode of our new series, Innovation 2.0, the key to breakthroughs.…

It’s called the Eureka Effect: You’re stuck on a problem, you go take a walk, and suddenly a solution appears. Pursuing your goals can work the same way.

This week, we kick off a new series called Innovation 2.0. We'll explore the science of creativity, and how organizations and…

Do you dread conversations with people whose views are different from your own? Psychologist Kurt Gray returns to the show to answer your questions about how to connect with our political adversaries.

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This week on My Unsung Hero: Growing up, Juleus Ghunta struggled to read. Then a young teacher saw his potential. hiddenbrain.org/unsunghero/jul…

If you are a parent or a teacher, you’re constantly asking yourself how to balance risk and safety for the kids in your care. Tip too far in one direction, and you can put children in danger. Go too far in the other, and you deprive kids of the joy and power of exploration. This…

It's been said that 'play is the work of the child.'

This week on the show, the power of play.

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“In many ways adults have taken over children’s lives. And I think the cost of that is that it takes away from children’s own opportunities to figure things out for themselves.”

In this week’s episode, how to help children thrive.

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Don't miss Shankar's conversation with Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General on his podcast #HouseCallswithVivekMurthy . In part one, they explore how our hidden brain helps (or hinders) our connections. Listen today: bit.ly/3Js8BaZ

This week on My Unsung Hero: Nicole George O’Brien had a seizure while driving to work. When she woke up in the hospital, she learned about an incredible act of courage by another driver on the road. hiddenbrain.org/unsunghero/nic…

“They would call and I would come.” -Jud Brewer MD PhD

From candy to cigarettes, we all have cravings. Some are more harmful than others, but they all trigger the same parts of our minds. This week, the psychology of cravings — and how to respond to them, no willpower required.…

Psychiatrist Jud Brewer MD PhD gives smokers who are trying to quit a simple assignment:

'Report back to me exactly what it’s like when you smoke. So, what does it taste like? What does it smell like? What does your breath smell and taste like? And they would come back blown away.”

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If you’re able-bodied and healthy, it might feel like you’ll always be that way. But many of us will experience a major disability at some point in our lives. This week on the show, a look at how our ideas about disability and human difference are evolving.…

This week on My Unsung Hero: After Nick Epley’s daughter was diagnosed with cancer, the owner of a restaurant near her hospital made a surprising gesture of support. hiddenbrain.org/unsunghero/nic…