Hidden Brain - The Unsung Hero

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Timor koran is an economist and political scientist at duke university. He is the author of private truths, public lies, the social consequences of preferenceals ation. Our unsung hero for this episode is our former producer, rena cohen. Rena first introduced me to coran's work while we were working on another episode. She was always thoughtful and kind.

We all self-censor at times. We keep quiet at dinner with our in-laws, or nod passively in a work meeting. But what happens when we take this deception a step further, and pretend we believe the opposite of what we really feel? In this favorite episode from 2020, economist and political scientist Timur Kuran explains how our personal, professional and political lives are shaped by the fear of what other people think.

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