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Dec 2021
47m 58s

Both Things Can Be True

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
About this episode
It’s psychologically simpler to see the world in black and white. But reality often comes in shades of gray. This week, how our minds grapple with contradictions, especially those we see in other people. If you like this show, please check out our new podcast, My Unsung Hero! And if you'd like to support our work, you can do so at support.hiddenbrain.org. 
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