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Aug 2024
50m 40s

You 2.0: The Gift of Other People

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
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Are you someone who strikes up a conversation with the person next to you on the train? Or do you keep your eyes fixed on your phone? Do you offer gratitude to friends and family? Or do you assume that they already know how you feel? This week, in the kickoff to our annual You 2.0 series, we talk with psychologist Nicholas Epley about our interactions with other people, and how we can make them more rewarding.

If you enjoy today's episode, check out these classic Hidden Brain episodes: 

A Secret Source of Connection

How Others See You 

Relationships 2.0: An Antidote to Loneliness

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