Why do I feel stuck? How can I become more creative? What can I do to improve my relationships? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, you’re not alone. On Hidden Brain, we help you understand your own mind — and the minds of the people around you. (We're routinely rated the #1 science podcast in the United States.) Hosted by veteran science journalist Shankar Vedantam.

Neuroscientist <a href="https://nacs.umd.edu/facultyprofile/fields/douglas">Doug Fields</a> was on a trip to Europe when a pickpocket stole his wallet. Doug, normally mild-mannered, became enraged — and his fury turned him into a stranger to himself. This week, we revisit a favorite 2020 episode about the secret logic of irrational anger.This is the final episode in our Emotions 2.0 series. If you missed any of the episodes in the series, you can find them here in this podcast feed, or at <a href="https://hiddenbrain.org/">hiddenbrain.org</a>. And if there's someone in your life who you think would enjoy this series, please tell them about it. Thanks for listening!

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The Logic of Rage

Many of us go to great lengths to be happy. But is our singular focus on feeling good actually making us miserable? This week, psychologist <a href="https://www.esade.edu/faculty/jordi.quoidbach">Jordi Quoidbach</a> explores what happens when we try to live in an emotional monoculture, and makes a case for letting it all in — the ups ... and the downs.Be sure to check out the other episodes in our Emotions 2.0 series. And for more of our work on the topic of happiness, here are some other episodes you might enjoy: <a href="https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/where-happiness-hides/">You 2.0: Where Happiness Hides</a><a href="https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/happiness-2-0-the-path-to-contentment/">Happiness 2.0: The Path to Contentment</a><a href="https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/happiness-2-0-the-reset-button/">Happiness 2.0: The Reset Button </a>

Emotions 2.0: What's Better than Being Happy?

Sometimes we feel just one single feeling with overwhelming force. We're joyously happy. We're crushingly sad. But sometimes it's more complicated than that: We feel happy and sad at the same time. This week, we revisit a favorite 2022 episode with psychologist <a href="https://business.lehigh.edu/directory/naomi-b-rothman" target="_blank">Naomi Rothman</a>, who shares her research on the mixed emotion of ambivalence. She explores how being of two minds changes the way we think, and how it changes the way others see us. Did you catch the first two episodes in our Emotions 2.0 series? You can find them in this podcast feed, or on our website, <a href="https://hiddenbrain.org/">hiddenbrain.org</a>. Thanks for listening!

Emotions 2.0: The Benefits of Mixed Emotions

For centuries, philosophers and theologians have warned about the dangers of pride and hubris. It’s an emotion that can make us arrogant, egotistical, and reckless. But psychologist <a href="https://ubc-emotionlab.ca/people/dr-jessica-tracy/">Jessica Tracy</a> suggests this caution is too broad. She argues that when we see pride only as a negative emotion, we miss out on all the powerful ways it can also be a driver of creativity, altruism, and accomplishment. Did you catch last week's conversation about collective emotions? It's the episode in this feed called "Emotions 2.0: When I Feel What You Feel."

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