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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.

  1. Relationships 2.0: Keeping Love Alive

    1D AGO

    Relationships 2.0: Keeping Love Alive

    There's no magic potion that can make someone adore you. But there are things you can do to promote a deep and enduring connection — and even feelings of passion — between yourself and your partner. In the final chapter of our Relationships 2.0 series, psychologist Arthur Aron shares some techniques for falling and staying in love.

    50 min

  2. 4D AGO • HIDDEN BRAIN+ ONLY

    Relationships 2.0: Can I Trust You?

    There's a secret ingredient that underlies every great relationship, every great community, and every great country. With it, the odds of success tilt in your favor. Without it, you can have every other asset in the world, and you're still likely to fail. That secret ingredient is trust. This week, social scientist Peter Kim shares how we reach decisions about whom to trust, and how we can get smarter at making those decisions. In this episode, you'll learn about: *The process our minds use to decide who's trustworthy and who's not. *How our impressions of a person's trustworthiness are shaped by our worldviews and biases. *The mental shortcuts we take in deciding to no longer trust another person. *Strategies to become more skilled in assessing whether a person is trustworthy.

    49 min
  3. Relationships 2.0: Why Did You Do That? + Your Questions Answered: Fred Luskin on Grudges

    APR 21

    Relationships 2.0: Why Did You Do That? + Your Questions Answered: Fred Luskin on Grudges

    As we go through life, we’re constantly trying to figure out what other people are thinking and feeling. Psychologist Liane Young says this ability to assess other people’s thoughts ​is an extraordinary feat of cognition. This week, in a favorite episode from our archives, we explore this mental superpower — and how it can lead us astray. Then, we welcome back researcher Fred Luskin, who responds to listeners' questions about grudges.

    1h 26m
  4. Relationships 2.0: The Power of Tiny Interactions + Your Questions Answered: Erica Bailey on Authenticity

    APR 14

    Relationships 2.0: The Power of Tiny Interactions + Your Questions Answered: Erica Bailey on Authenticity

    As you go about your day, you likely interact with family, friends and coworkers. These relationships can help you feel cared for and connected. But what if there’s a whole category of people in your life whose impact is overlooked? Today, in a favorite episode from our archives, psychologist Gillian Sandstrom reveals some simple ways to make your life a little more joyful and maybe even a little less lonely. Then, we talk with researcher Erica Bailey, who responds to listeners' questions about authenticity and how to reveal our true selves to the people around us.

    1h 25m
  5. Relationships 2.0: Become a Better Negotiator

    APR 7

    Relationships 2.0: Become a Better Negotiator

    When we head into a negotiation — whether we're asking for a raise or trying to get our spouse to do the dishes — our focus is usually on getting the other person to agree to our preferred outcome. What we don't focus on are our own biases and blind spots. Behavioral scientist Max Bazerman studies the theory and practice of negotiation, and he says that paying attention to these biases can help us to craft better deals.

    53 min

  6. APR 7 • HIDDEN BRAIN+ ONLY

    Relationships 2.0: Win-Win

    Many of us see negotiations as a zero-sum game, with clear winners and losers. In this companion episode for subscribers to Hidden Brain+, behavioral scientist Max Bazerman explores a different way to negotiate, one that tries to leave both parties better off.   Do you have follow-up questions after listening to this episode? If you'd be comfortable sharing those questions with the Hidden Brain audience, please record a voice memo on your phone. Email it to us at ideas@hiddenbrain.org. Use the subject line “negotiation.” Thanks!

    33 min
  7. Relationships 2.0: The Price of Disconnection

    MAR 31

    Relationships 2.0: The Price of Disconnection

    All of us want to "seen" by the people around us. We want to be recognized as unique individuals. Yet the experience of being seen in this way can be dispiritingly rare. This week, we kick off our "Relationships 2.0" series by talking with researcher Allison Pugh about the psychological benefits of what she calls "connective labor." She explains why this labor is often overlooked, and how to cultivate the superpower of making other people feel seen.

    50 min

  8. MAR 31 • HIDDEN BRAIN+ ONLY

    Relationships 2.0: Recovering the Human Touch

    In our modern era of AI and automation, is authentic human connection becoming something of a luxury good? We talk with sociologist Allison Pugh about how new technologies disrupt human interaction, but also how they can be used to help us feel seen and heard. This episode is the second part of our conversation with Allison Pugh — if you haven't yet listened to "Relationships 2.0: The Price of Disconnection," we recommend you start there. If you have a follow-up question for Allison after listening to this episode, and you’d be willing to share it with the Hidden Brain audience, please record a voice memo on your phone. Once you’ve done so, email it to us at ideas@hiddenbrain.org. Use the subject line “connection.” And thanks for listening!

    36 min
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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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