Maggie Penman
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A century after women won the vote in the U.S., we still see very few of them in leadership roles. Researchers say women are trapped in a catch-22 known as "the double bind." -
This week on Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam explores how unconscious ideas about the family shape the way we think about politics. -
With the Olympics in full swing, we look at the myriad ways losing a competition can wreak havoc on our physical and mental health.
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The rush of victory or crush of defeat in the Olympics can flash by very quickly. But if you slow those moments down, there's a lot to learn about human behavior. -
Summer vacations often take time, energy and money to plan. Expectations can run unreasonably high. This week, we dive into what social science research says about how to have a better getaway. -
Shankar speaks with Noah Charney, author of The Art of Forgery, about what motivates art forgers. Also this week on Hidden Brain: why we love studies that prove wine connoisseurs wrong.
