Hidden Brain

This week on Hidden Brain, researcher Katy Milkman explains why backup plans may make us less motivated, Dan Pink is bac... Read more

Many of us struggle with self-control. And we assume willpower is the key to achieving our goals. But there's a simple ... Read more

Sometimes when we believe something, we resist data that can change our minds. This week, we look at how we rely on the ... Read more

Have you ever had a job where you had to stop and ask yourself: what am I doing here? If I quit tomorrow, would anyone e... Read more

Several years ago, sociologist Brooke Harrington decided to explore the secret lives of billionaires. As she told us in ... Read more

There is great comfort in the familiar. It's one reason humans often flock to other people who share the same interests,... Read more

All of us are surrounded by brands. Designer brands. Bargain-shopper brands. Brands for seemingly every demographic slic... Read more

Generations of Americans have struggled against segregation. Most of us believe in the ideal of a colorblind society. B... Read more

At some point in our lives, many of us realize that the way we hear our own voice isn't the way others hear us. This wee... Read more

When you're hungry, it can be hard to think of anything other than food. When you're desperately poor, you may constantl... Read more

This week, we look at the science of compassion, and why doing good things for others can make a big difference in your ... Read more

If you're one of the 40 percent of Americans now working from home, you might be reveling in your daily commute to the d... Read more

Some people are good at putting themselves in another person's shoes. Others may struggle to relate. But psychologist Ja... Read more

Envy is one of the most unpleasant of all human emotions. It also turns out to be one of the most difficult for research... Read more

If you've taken part in a religious service, have you ever stopped to think about how it all came to be? How did people ... Read more

In a fit of anger or in the grip of fear, many of us make decisions that we never would have anticipated. This week, we ... Read more

More women are running for political office than ever before in American history. But in politics and many other fields,... Read more

All social classes have unspoken rules. From A-list celebrities to teachers, doctors, lawyers, and journalists — there a... Read more

Our memories are easily contaminated. We can be made to believe we rode in a hot air balloon or kissed a magnifying glas... Read more

It doesn't take a psychologist to see narcissism in our culture of selfies. But we decided to talk to one anyway. Jean T... Read more