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• You 2.0: The Passion Pill

  You’ve probably heard the saying, “Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” The idea is that pursuing your passion will feel invigorating — almost magical. But passions can easily wane over time. This week,...

  7 jul 2025 2965 sec.

• You 2.0: What Is Your Life For?

  What should you do with your life? There's no one-size-fits-all answer to that question. But there are scientifically-tested methods that can help you to feel more in harmony with yourself and the world. This week, and in a companion...

  30 jun 2025 3802 sec.

• Win Hearts, Then Minds + Your Questions Answered on Identity and "Covering"

  There’s a saying that’s attributed to the Dalai Lama: in the practice of tolerance, one’s enemy is the best teacher. It’s a nice idea. But when people don’t share our values, it’s hard for us to tolerate theirs. This week, we bring you...

  23 jun 2025 5148 sec.

• Doing it the Hard Way

  Learning to play a musical instrument is hard. So is trying to run a marathon, writing a term paper, and caring for a sick child. These things involve frustration, pain, and disappointment — yet we do them anyway. This week, in part two...

  16 jun 2025 3033 sec.

• Ouch! That Feels Great

  We generally think of pain as something to be avoided. But psychologist Paul Bloom says that as much as we're wired to avoid suffering, we also seek it out. This week, we begin a two-part mini series about the curious pleasure we take...

  9 jun 2025 3075 sec.

• The Price of Revenge

  Revenge often feels sweet, but what price do we pay for seeking it out? Researcher James Kimmel, Jr. proposes a radical theory: our desire for vengeance operates like an addiction in the brain. This week, how “revenge addiction” plays...

  2 jun 2025 3964 sec.

• Do I Know You? (A Hidden Brain-Revisionist History special on facial recognition)

  Have you ever encountered someone who clearly knows you, but you have no idea who they are? This week, we feature a classic Hidden Brain episode about people on opposite ends of the facial recognition spectrum. Then, in the second part...

  26 mei 2025 3380 sec.

• How Much Do We Really Know?

  You probably know someone who thinks they know more about something than they really do. But you could never be described that way . . . could you? This week, cognitive scientist Phil Fernbach explains the "illusion of knowledge" — the...

  19 mei 2025 3312 sec.

• Forget About It!

  Forgetting something — whether it's a colleague's name or where we put our keys — can be deeply frustrating. This week, psychologist Ciara Greene helps us explore the science of forgetting. We look at why our minds hold on to some...

  12 mei 2025 2881 sec.

• How to Harness Your Feelings

  Do you feel like you control your emotions, or do your emotions control you? What scientists call "emotion regulation" turns out to be one of the most important life skills we can possess. It's essential in dealing with setbacks, in...

  5 mei 2025 3915 sec.

• 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...

  28 apr 2025 3004 sec.

• 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...

  21 apr 2025 5179 sec.