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Jul 2025
1h 17m

You 2.0: Change Your Story, Change Your ...

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
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We all tell stories about ourselves, often without realizing we’re doing so. How we frame those stories can profoundly shape our lives. In our latest You 2.0 episode, we bring you a favorite conversation with psychologist Jonathan Adler. He shares how to tell our stories in ways that enhance our wellbeing. Then, Max Bazerman answers your questions about the ... Show More
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