Hidden Brain

Is It Better to Know?


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Being able to see what’s happening around us can help us make smart decisions. But knowledge — especially knowledge of how others perceive us — can also hold us back, mire us in needless worry, and keep us from achieving our potential. This week, we look at the paradox of knowledge.


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Hidden BrainBy Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam

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