Stepping Out of the Shadows

About this episode

<p>Why does one bad experience have the power to overshadow an otherwise good day? Psychologist <a href="https://psychology.ucdavis.edu/people/alison-ledgerwood" rel="noopener noreferrer">Alison Ledgerwood</a> explores the negativity bias, the deeply human tendency to hold on to what went wrong and overlook what went right. She explains why our minds are drawn to losses and threats, and what it takes to rebalance our attention. Then, on Your Questions Answered, psychologist <a href="https://psychology.cornell.edu/david-pizarro" rel="noopener noreferrer">David Pizarro</a> returns to respond to your comments about the surprising role of disgust in shaping our lives. </p> <p><i>In our companion conversation for Hidden Brain+, we explore how politicians and the media exploit the negativity bias. If you're a subscriber, that episode is titled “Going Negative.” If you're not yet a subscriber, you can get a free seven-day trial of Hidden Brain+ by going to support.hiddenbrain.org or </i><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hidden-brain/id1028908750?at=1010l3ab3&ct=hiddenbrain_podcasts&itsct=hiddenbrain_podcasts&itscg=30200S&ls=1" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>apple.co/hidden brain</i></a><i>. </i></p> <p><i>If you love listening to Hidden Brain, you'll love watching it as well! Check out </i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HiddenBrain" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>our new YouTube channel</i></a><i> for Shankar's videos about how your memory works, tips for performing under pressure, and much more. </i></p> <p> </p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>