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“We looked at each other a minute and we kissed. And from that moment on, we've been living together. We just celebrated our 50th anniversary. It was so intense and, in fact, it's really what prompted my studying love.” — psychologist Arthur Aron This week, we conclude our

This week on My Unsung Hero: After Vivian Curren’s young son threw sand on another child at a park, she worried the child’s mother would judge her for poor parenting. Instead, the woman said something that made Vivian feel like a good mom. hiddenbrain.org/unsunghero/viv…

Hidden Brain is going on tour! After two sold-out shows in San Francisco and Seattle, Shankar will be heading to a number of cities across the U.S. this year. To see the tour schedule and purchase tickets, go to hiddenbrain.org/tour and use the pre-sale code: BRAIN. See you

What does it take to fall in love with someone? And once you do, what does it take to keep that love alive? This week, in the final episode of our Relationships 2.0 series, we talk to psychologist Arthur Aron about the science of love. apple.co/42VxLI7

Big thanks to the crew at Apple Podcasts for the love for our episode on...love! Consider this episode your guide for all those burning questions about what makes love endure.

“There’s a giant myth that avoidance is always harmful, and I think we need to correct that myth.” It’s always good to talk about your feelings, right? Maybe not for everyone. This week, we talk to psychologist Ethan Kross about a more nuanced take on managing emotions.

Hidden Brain is going on tour! After two sold-out shows in San Francisco and Seattle, Shankar will be heading to a number of cities across the U.S. this year. To see the tour schedule and purchase tickets, go to hiddenbrain.org/tour. See you there!

Have you ever struggled with impatience? Did a lack of patience cause you to miss out on something—or lead to an unexpected consequence in your life? If you have a story you’d be willing to share with the Hidden Brain audience, we’d love to hear it. Just record a 2–3 minute voice

This week on My Unsung Hero: A few years ago, A experienced a psychotic episode, and told his boss he needed to quit. But instead of dismissing him, she understood he was having a mental health emergency, and got him the help he needed. hiddenbrain.org/unsunghero/as-…

When Ethan Kross was a child, there was one day each year when his grandmother shared stories about surviving the Holocaust. "She was being strategic in terms of allowing herself to think about what she went through.” This week, the complex ways we manage our emotions.

“Forgetting is not just a side effect of memory. It's not memory failing. It's part of what memory is supposed to do.” Whether it’s someone’s name or where we put our keys, forgetting seems like a sign that something is wrong with our memory. But in this week’s episode, we talk

This week on My Unsung Hero: Jon Hegwood told his high school principal, Mr. Barnett, that he planned to drop out of school. But Mr. Barnett insisted he earn his diploma — which set Jon on a path to success. hiddenbrain.org/unsunghero/jon…

Forgetting 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 memories for a lifetime but discard others within seconds. And we grapple with a question many people ask themselves: Is

You probably think you know how a toilet works. But unless you're a plumber, there’s a good chance you know less than you think...much less. This week, cognitive scientist Phil Fernbach explains the "illusion of knowledge" — the fact that we *think* we understand the world in

“What we find is that when people search the internet for financial information, they become overconfident in their knowledge. And not only do they become overconfident in their knowledge, but that leads to downstream behaviors, like taking on more risk.” This week, the illusion

Hidden Brain is going on tour! After two sold-out shows in San Francisco and Seattle, Shankar will be heading to a number of cities across the U.S. this year. And there’s still time to get your tickets. To see the tour schedule and purchase tickets, go to hiddenbrain.org/tour.

This week on My Unsung Hero: Tulika Prasad was at the grocery store with her seven-year-old son, who is non-verbal and autistic. When he began to cry and pull her hair, a stranger stepped up in just the right way. hiddenbrain.org/unsunghero/tul…

This week on My Unsung Hero: Tulika Prasad was at the grocery store with her seven-year-old son, who is non-verbal and autistic. When he began to cry and pull her hair, a stranger stepped up in just the right way. hiddenbrain.org/unsunghero/tul…

Have you ever felt like you were stuck in a downward spiral? Where one hardship seemed to lead to a series of setbacks that set the course of your life in the wrong direction?  If you have a story you’d be willing to share with the Hidden Brain audience, we’d love to hear it.