Hidden Brain : NPR

If you listen closely to giggles, guffaws, and polite chuckles, you can discern a huge amount of information about people and their relationships with each other. This week, we talk with neurosci...

https://www.npr.org/2020/09/25/916997530/laughter-the-best-medicine

Judy, Lyn and Donna Ulrich were driving to a volleyball game when their Ford Pinto was hit from behind by a Chevy van. The Pinto caught fire, and the three teenagers were burned to death. This we...

https://www.npr.org/2020/08/21/904660038/the-halo-effect-why-its-so-difficult-to-understand-the-past

If you've ever flown in economy class on a plane, you probably had to walk through the first class cabin to get to your seat. Maybe you noticed the extra leg room. The freshly-poured champagne. M...

https://www.npr.org/2020/09/14/912749547/why-nobody-feels-rich-the-psychology-of-inequality

The United States spends trillions of dollars on healthcare every year, but our outcomes are worse than those of other countries that spend less money. Why? Physician and healthcare executive Viv...

https://www.npr.org/2020/09/02/908728981/slaying-the-fee-for-service-monster-of-american-healthcare

Some people are good at putting themselves in another person's shoes. Others may struggle to relate. But psychologist Jamil Zaki argues that empathy isn't a fixed trait. This week, in our final i...

https://www.npr.org/2020/08/31/907943965/you-2-0-empathy-gym

American culture is all about positive affirmations. Dream big! Shoot for the stars! But do positive fantasies actually help us achieve our goals? This week, as part of our You 2.0 summer series,...

https://www.npr.org/2020/08/21/904680577/you-2-0-woop-woop

Unpredictable things happen to us all the time. As part of our annual You 2.0 series on personal growth and reinvention, we revisit two of our favorite stories of loss and the change it brings.

https://www.npr.org/2020/08/21/904715184/you-2-0-fresh-starts

Maya Shankar was well on her way to a career as a violinist when an injury closed that door. This week, as part of our annual You 2.0 series on personal growth and reinvention, we revisit our 201...

https://www.npr.org/2020/08/15/902891952/you-2-0-loss-and-renewal

Some challenges feel insurmountable. But psychologist Emily Balcetis says the solutions are often right in front of our eyes. This week, as part of our annual series on personal growth and reinve...

https://www.npr.org/2020/08/10/900994753/you-2-0-the-minds-eye

Sometimes, life can feel like being stuck on a treadmill. No matter how hard you try to get happier, you end up back where you started. What's going on here? We kick off our annual You 2.0 summer...

https://www.npr.org/2020/07/31/897673162/you-2-0-our-pursuit-of-happiness