About this episode
<p>We all have moments in our lives when we see someone who could use a helping hand. It could be a friend who recently went through a breakup, or an older person trying to load groceries into their car. We tell ourselves we should help, but then something stops us. This week, psychologist <a href="https://lerner.udel.edu/faculty-staff-directory/amit-kumar/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amit Kumar</a> helps us understand what keeps us from taking a moment to be kind, and how to overcome these barriers to create stronger, happier connections. Then, on Your Questions Answered, psychologist <a href="https://www.yorku.ca/lamarsh/gord-flett/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gordon Flett</a> returns to respond to listener comments about the importance of feeling that we matter. </p> <p><i>Have you ever heard someone describe themselves as "left-brained" or "right-brained?" Don't miss </i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Exq_aynYzrM&t=24s" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>Shankar's video</i></a><i> breaking down one of the most pervasive — and incorrect — ideas from pop psychology. </i></p> <p><i>Hidden Brain is back on the road this summer! Go to </i><a href="https://www.hiddenbrain.org/tour/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>hiddenbrain.org/tour</i></a><i> to find out where we're headed next. </i></p> <p><a href="https://unsplash.com/illustrations/two-people-helping-each-other-climb-abstract-blocks-0-wI0vgJI9Q" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>Episode illustration by Masantocreative for Unsplash+</i></a></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>