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Tipp: "Wie wir ticken – Euer Psychologie-Podcast"

Jeder Mensch "tickt" anders – doch warum? Weshalb kann Dankbarkeit befreiend wirken und Neid uns einengen? Und wieso neigen wir dazu, unangenehme Dinge aufzuschieben? Das und viel mehr beantwortet unser neuer Psychologie-Podcast. Denn Psychologie hilft, die Wahrnehmung zu schärfe ...  Show more

Kartenverlosung – SWR2 Wissen live am 22.9.2023 in Berlin

Am 22. September könnt ihr live bei einem SWR2 Wissen "Science Talk" dabei sein – auf dem Beats & Bones Podcast Festival im Berliner Naturkundemuseum. Worum es geht? Um Sprache und Dialekte! Wer ist auf der Bühne? Der Linguist Simon Meier-Vieracker spricht mit Science-Talk-Host J ...  Show more

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