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Dec 2021
49m 9s

The Psychology of Self-Doubt

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
About this episode
We all have times when we feel like a fraud. Psychologist Kevin Cokley studies the corrosive effects of self-doubt, and how we can turn that negative voice in our heads into an ally. 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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