A Secret Source of Connection

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, or an older person trying to load groceries into their car. We tell ourselves we should help, but then something stops us. This week, psychologist Amit Kumar (lerner.udel.edu/faculty-staff-directory/amit-k…) helps us understand what keeps us from taking a moment to be kind, and how to overcome these barriers to create stronger, happier connections. Then, on Your Questions Answered, psychologist Gordon Flett (yorku.ca/lamarsh/gord-flett) returns to respond to listener comments about the importance of feeling that we matter.

Have you ever heard someone describe themselves as "left-brained" or "right-brained?" Don't miss Shankar's video (youtube.com/watch?v=Exq_aynYzrM&t=24s) breaking down one of the most pervasive — and incorrect — ideas from pop psychology.

Hidden Brain is back on the road this summer! Go to hiddenbrain.org/tour to find out where we're headed next.

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