Radical Kindness

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Aug 9
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Why do some people risk their own lives to help another person, or give away their fortunes for the benefit of strangers?

Description: This week, Hidden Brain talks with psychologist and neuroscientist Abigail Marsh, who studies the science of altruism.

We’ll explore what’s known about the brains of people who perform acts of remarkable selflessness, and how the rest of us can learn to be more like them.

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