Relationships 2.0: Why Did You Do That?
Episode 1 hr 26 min

Relationships 2.0: Why Did You Do That?

From Hidden Brain Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
As we go through life, we’re constantly trying to figure out what other people are thinking and feeling. Psychologist Liane Young says this ability to assess other people’s thoughts ​is an extraordinary feat of cognition. This week, in a favorite episode from our archives, we explore this mental superpower — and how it can lead us astray. Then, we welcome back researcher Fred Luskin, who responds to listeners' questions about grudges.

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