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Apr 2023
49m 51s

A Secret Source of Connection

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
About this episode
We all have moments in our lives when we see someone who could use a helping hand. It could be a friend who recently went through a breakup, an elderly person trying to load groceries into their car, or a stranger on the street who looks a little lost. We tell ourselves we should help, but then something stops us. This week, psychologist Amit Kumar helps us ... Show More
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