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- Shankar Vedantam discusses the concept of the hidden brain, which refers to the unconscious patterns that influence human behavior and the hidden influences on behavior that determine our actions and decisions.
- Vedantam emphasizes the importance of engaging storytelling and presenting the challenges and struggles scientists face, rather than just presenting final insights or solutions, in order to make science accessible and relevant to people's lives.
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Shankar Vedantam's Background and Interest in Behavioral Science
Shankar Vedantam, the host and executive editor of the popular science podcast Hidden Brain, discusses his journey from being an electronic engineer to becoming a journalist focused on behavioral science. Over the years, he developed a keen interest in the mind and human behavior and shifted his focus to mental health issues and social psychology. He reveals how his background and skills as a journalist, coupled with his fascination for understanding scientific papers, led him to specifically cover the dynamics of human behavior.
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