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Hidden Brain
@HiddenBrainTracked since May 2026
Insights that help you understand your world -- and yourself.
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$5/moHidden Brain+Hidden Brain+ is designed to give our biggest fans even more of the ideas and insights we feature on the show.Your Hidden Brain+ podcast subscription includes:Conversations and stories that you won't hear anywhere else.Deeper dives into the topics we feature on the show.We're so grateful for your subscription, which supports all the work we do at Hidden Brain. Thanks for listening! -Shankar
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Hidden Brain does not yet have a measured paid-member count. 0 of 6 cohort creators are measured for this metric.Ranking data · includes stale rows| Rank | Creator and why included | Paid members | Gap vs Hidden Brain | Freshness |
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| Not ranked |  Hidden BrainProfileVideoPaid members position in Recommended cohort | Not measured | Reference | Aug 30, 2026Stale |
| Not ranked |  DiodeGoneWildVideoCategory, audience, pricing & cadence | Not measured | Not comparable | Aug 30, 2026 |
| Not ranked |  Dog At HeartVideoCategory, audience, pricing & cadence | Not measured | Not comparable | Aug 30, 2026 |
| Not ranked |  DOOMSDAYSVideoCategory, audience, pricing & cadence | Not measured | Not comparable | Aug 30, 2026 |
| Not ranked |  DorkaxeVideoCategory, audience, pricing & cadence | Not measured | Not comparable | Aug 30, 2026 |
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What they publish104Profile posts2 postsLast month83.3%Members-only
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Image Latest post$5 tier & upHidden BrainIn this companion conversation for Hidden Brain+ subscribers, psychobiologist Daisy Fancourt explores the growing role of the arts in healthcare. She shares stories of patients whose recoveries were transformed by creative therapies, and explains how music, painting, and other forms of art can change the way we experience illness and healing.
5 days ago at Aug 30 crawl 0 likes 0 commentsHidden BrainEmotional intelligence is one of the most popular ideas in psychology. It may also be one of the most misunderstood. In this episode for Hidden Brain+ subscribers, psychologist Peter Salovey explains how the popular understanding of "EQ" has outstripped the science, and what emotional intelligence really means.ArticleAugust 10$5 tier & up 0 0Hidden BrainIn this conversation for Hidden Brain+ subscribers, Ben Rogers offers practical exercises to help you uncover the "hero's journey" in your own life. He shares a guided reflection that can help you find greater meaning in the challenges you've faced.ArticleJuly 27$5 tier & up 0 0Hidden Brain"Phantom pain" is a sensation that some people experience after having a limb amputated. The limb is no longer attached to their body, but they experience pain as if it were. In this episode, we hear the story of a boy named Mateo, who experienced phantom pain after losing part of an arm in a firecracker accident. Psychologist Rachel Zoffness explains how she treated Mateo, and what his story tells us about the brain's ability to rewire itself.ImageJuly 20$5 tier & up 0 0Hidden BrainIt feels like whenever we open social media or read the news, we're bombarded by division. We claim to detest such heated rhetoric, yet research finds our minds are irresistibly drawn to this sort of negativity. We talk with psychologist Alison Ledgerwood about how this mental bias shapes the media we consume and the politics we experience, and how we can stay informed without becoming overwhelmed.ArticleJune 22$5 tier & up 0 0Hidden BrainFlashes of inspiration feeI amazing when they happen. But inspiration alone isn't enough to bring a big project to fruition. In this companion conversation with psychologist Ap Dijksterhuis, we dive deeper into the unconscious processes behind creativity, and how a-ha moments interact with periods of toil for scientists, artists, and other creators.ImageJune 1$5 tier & up 0 0Hidden BrainThe cultures in which we live can make us smarter and more cooperative. But the cultural transmission of ideas can also negatively affect how we handle illness and pain, experience stress, and even confront death. In this companion conversation with anthropologist Joseph Henrich, we take a deeper look at some of the ways that cultural practices can have a surprising and harmful impact on our lives.ImageMay 25$5 tier & up 0 0Hidden BrainWe tend to think of gossip as petty or cruel, but research shows it is a universal and often useful part of daily life. By sharing social information, we learn who is trustworthy, how to behave, and where we stand. Psychologist Megan Robbins unpacks the hidden functions of gossip and why it might not be as negative as we think.ImageMay 14$5 tier & up 0 0Hidden BrainSeasons of Meaning April 27ArticleApril 27$5 tier & up 0 0Hidden Brain, Now on YouTube!Happy Friday, Hidden Brain+ subscribers! If your plans include staying in to watch something this evening, might we suggest . . . some Hidden Brain? We're so excited to share with you a video from our newly-launched YouTube channel. Please check it out, and share with friends and family who might find it interesting.VideoApril 24Public 0 0Hidden BrainWhy do so many of us remember things that never actually happened? Psychologist Wilma Bainbridge explores the “Mandela Effect” — the phenomenon when large groups of people share the same false memory. Her research reveals surprising patterns in what our minds remember, forget, and even invent.ArticleApril 17$5 tier & up 0 0Behind the Scenes...April 17 View post Hi HB+ subscribers! I wanted to share a pic from a video shoot we did yesterday. Shankar recorded narration for five videos that we'll be posting on our new YouTube channel in the coming weeks. There are already three videos live on our channel, including a look at why we choke under pressure. What can we do to avoid melting down in the moments that matter most? Turns out, researchers have dug into this question. Check out the answers here. -TaraVideoApril 17Public 0 0
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