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“The more we strive toward the goal of happiness, the more we undermine our ability to actually get there.” This week, we continue our You 2.0 series with a favorite episode about the paradox of happiness. Then, we get answers to listener questions about how to have better…

There comes a time when the things we once engaged in with pleasure and passion grow boring or unfulfilling. This week, we look at the signs of what makes passion fade — and how we can be better at keeping it alive. apple.co/3U6djQS

We all know people who get under our skin. And it isn’t always clear how to deal with these sorts of people — should we try to avoid them? Challenge their behavior? In this episode, exclusively for subscribers to Hidden Brain+, we talk with philosopher Massimo Pigliucci about how…

We all like to have as much control over our lives as possible. But if we accepted that many things are outside our control, how would that change the way we live? We explore that question with philosopher Massimo Pigliucci in this week’s episode, “You 2.0: The Wisdom of…

It's almost time for Hidden Brain live in Austin on July 25! Shankar will take a look back at seven key insights from Hidden Brain’s first ten years. Don’t miss it: axs.com/events/952104/…

“Act as if this was the last day of your life. Or, if you want to put it more positively, you get up in the morning and you realize that you have one more day. Yay! Celebrate that day.” In this week’s You 2.0 episode, philosopher Massimo Pigliucci shares how Stoic philosophy…

Just a few days to go until the Hidden Brain tour stops in Texas! Join us in Austin on Friday, July 25 or Dallas on Sunday, July 27. Shankar will be looking back on the first 10 years of the show, and sharing some of the key insights we’ve learned about human behavior. Get your…

“Come on, who wants to live a life like a Stoic? I mean, aren't these the kind of people that go around with a stiff upper lip and suppressing emotions?” This week, we continue our You 2.0 series with a look at Stoicism — what it is, what it isn’t, and how this ancient…

Join Hidden Brain live in Austin on July 25! Shankar will take a look back at seven key insights from Hidden Brain’s first ten years. Don’t miss it! axs.com/events/952104/…

“Humans are actually pretty lousy at knowing what will make them happy.” In this week’s You 2.0 episode, psychologist Iris Mauss reveals what *actually* makes us happy – and how we unwittingly chase those things away. Plus, answers to listener questions about the art of…

The Hidden Brain tour continues! Our next stop? Texas. Austin, we’ll see you on Friday, July 25. Dallas, Shankar will be in your city on Sunday, July 27. Get your tickets now: hiddenbrain.org/tour/

This week on the show, we explored why things we once cared about can lose their luster over time. In a companion episode, exclusively for members of Hidden Brain+, Jon Jachimowicz  shares what we get wrong about passion, and offers advice to those of us who are feeling stuck.…

This week on My Unsung Hero, a favorite from the archives: After a mortifying fall in physics class, Julie Ort remembers the unexpected gift she received from a fellow student. hiddenbrain.org/unsunghero/jul…

Join Hidden Brain live in Minneapolis on Friday, July 11! Shankar will take a look back at seven key insights from Hidden Brain’s first ten years. Don’t miss it! ticketmaster.com/event/06006297…

"[There’s] this idea that if you pursue your passion, it feels magical. It feels easy. The implication being, if it doesn't feel easy, then it cannot be passion.” You’ve probably heard the phrase, “do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” This week, we…

Follow your passion. March to your own drummer. Land your dream job. We hear this kind of advice all the time. But what happens when the dream job doesn't bring us the satisfaction we imagine? This week, as we continue our You 2.0 series, behavioral scientist @jonj looks at…

The Hidden Brain tour continues! This Friday, Shankar will be headed for Minneapolis. There’s still time to get your tickets! ticketmaster.com/event/06006297…

This week on the show, we learned about how having a sense of purpose can grant us energy, agency, and willpower. In a companion episode, exclusively for members of Hidden Brain+, researcher Victor Strecher explores how a sense of purpose shapes our physical health. We discuss…

The Hidden Brain tour continues! Next stop: Minneapolis. Come see Shankar live on Friday, July 11th. Get your tickets now: ticketmaster.com/event/06006297…