S10 E4: Differences Seize Our Attention (Davi...

What if your brain is more capable than your inner critic lets you believe—and your identity is more flexible than you think? In The Genius and the Impostor: The Neuroscience of Unlocking Human Potential, neurologist Josh Turknett argues that genius isn’t rare hardware; it’s the ...  Show more

Why are so many workers—blue-collar, white-collar, contract, freelance, and college-educated alike—feeling like the old bargain has broken down? Today, Paul Osterman, author of Disposable Workers: The Transformation of Employment, explains how companies increasingly rely on worke ...  Show more

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Have you ever downplayed some aspect of your identity? Maybe you don’t hide it, but you don’t bring it up with certain people, either.  It turns out that these subtle disguises can have powerful effects on how we view ourselves. This week, we talk with legal scholar <a href="h ...

"You may think that you are completely insignificant in this world. But someone drinks coffee from the favorite cup that you gave them. Someone heard a song on the radio that reminded them of you. Someone read the book that you recommended and plunged headfirst into it. Someone s ...  Show more

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