Revealing the hidden brain, with Shankar Vedantam | Speaking of Psychology

How much insight do people have into why they behave the way they do? Science journalist Shankar Vedantam, host of the Hidden Brain podcast and author of “Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain,” talks about why he is fascinated by the paradoxes of human behavior, what it takes to bring the popular podcast to life, and why it’s important to show the public the challenges as well as the triumphs of science. __________________________________ The American Psychological Association is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with more than 157,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students as its members. To learn more about APA visit http://www.apa.org Follow APA on social media: Facebook   / americanpsychologicalassociation   X/ Formerly Twitter   / apa   LinkedIn   / american-psychological-association   Instagram   / apa_org   Threads https://www.threads.net/@apa_org