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Oct 2024
1h 40m

Emotions 2.0: When I Feel What You Feel

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
About this episode
This week, we kick off our new series, Emotions 2.0, with a special double episode about the emotions we experience with other people. We often think that emotions like happiness or sadness live inside our individual minds. But if you've ever gone to a music concert in a big stadium or attended a political rally with like-minded voters, you know that emotion ... Show More
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