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Aug 2022
52m 21s

You 2.0: How to Open Your Mind

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
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In the United States, we often praise people with strong convictions, and look down on those who express doubt or hesitation.  In this favorite 2021 episode, psychologist Adam Grant pushes back against the benefits of certainty and describes the magic that unfolds when we challenge our own deeply-held beliefs. 
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