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Why You're Smarter Than You Think

Why You're Smarter Than You Think

FromHidden Brain


Why You're Smarter Than You Think

FromHidden Brain

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Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Jun 13, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

From the time we are schoolchildren, we are ranked and sorted based on how smart we are. But what if our assumptions about intelligence limit our potential? This week, psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman proposes a more expansive notion of what it means to be "smart."If you like this show, be sure to check out our other work, including our recent episode about the power of subtraction.Also, check out our new podcast, My Unsung Hero! And if you'd like to support our work, you can do so at support.hiddenbrain.org. 
Released:
Jun 13, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Shankar Vedantam uses science and storytelling to reveal the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, shape our choices and direct our relationships.