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You 2.0: Cultivating Courage

Hidden Brain

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam

January 5, 2026

Show Notes

Why do some people act bravely in a crisis, while others flee or freeze up? Today, we bring you the second part of our You 2.0 series on the mental obstacles that can block us when we're charting a new path. Behavioral scientist Ranjay Gulati argues that courage is a choice, and that we can strengthen the reflexes that will help us to be brave when it matters most.
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