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Aug 2022
49m 54s

You 2.0: The Mind's Eye

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
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Some challenges can feel insurmountable. But psychologist Emily Balcetis says the solutions are often right in front of our eyes. This week, as part of our annual series on personal growth and reinvention, we revisit a favorite 2020 conversation about how we can harness our sight to achieve our goals. 
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