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Mar 2021
48m 45s

Made of Honor

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
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Stories help us make sense of the world, and can even help us to heal from trauma. They also shape our cultural narratives, for better and for worse. This week on Hidden Brain, we conclude our three-part series on storytelling with a look at the phenomenon of "honor culture," and how it dictates the way we think and behave. 
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