What are the two hemispheres of the brain?
Hidden Brain: One Head, Two Brains on Apple Podcasts Your brain is divided in two: a left hemisphere and a right hemisphere. In this 2019 episode of Hidden Brain, we dive into Iain McGilchrist's research on how the left and right hemispheres shape our perceptions.
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Hidden Brain Podcast | Hidden Brain Media Browse and listen to the most recent episodes of Hidden Brain and access the full archive of the Hidden Brain podcast. Hidden Brain explores the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior and questions that lie at the heart of our complex and changing world.
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Hidden Brain The Hidden Brain helps curious people understand the world – and themselves. Using science and storytelling, Hidden Brain's host Shankar Vedantam reveals the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, the biases that shape our choices, and the triggers that direct the course of our relationships.
The Halo Effect
September 21, 2020 • 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.
Why Nobody Feels Rich
September 14, 2020 • 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. Maybe you were annoyed, or envious.
Secret Friends
January 27, 2020 • Where is the line between what is real and what is imaginary? It seems like an easy question to answer: if you can see it, hear it, or touch it, then it's real, right? But what if this way of thinking is limiting one of the greatest gifts of the mind? This week, we meet people who experience the invisible as real, and learn how they hone their imaginations to see the world with new eyes..
The Fee-for-Service Monster
September 7, 2020 • 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.
Finding Meaning At Work: How We Shape And Think About Our Jobs
September 12, 2019 • Finding a new job may be the solution to your woes at work. But there may also be other ways to get more out of your daily grind. This week on Hidden Brain, we explore ways to find meaning at work.
You 2.0: Empathy Gym
August 31, 2020 • 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 installment of You 2.0, we revisit a favorite episode about how to exercise our empathy muscles.
You 2.0: WOOP, WOOP!
August 24, 2020 • 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, we revisit a conversation with researcher Gabriele Oettingen about how we can make our goals more attainable.
Summary
Your brain is divided in two: a left hemisphere and a right hemisphere. In this 2019 episode of Hidden Brain, we dive into Iain McGilchrist's research on how the left and right hemispheres shape our perceptions.
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