You Are Not Ordinary

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<p>Stories about unlikely heroes have captivated people for thousands of years. This week, social scientist <a href="https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/carroll-school/faculty-research/faculty-directory/benjamin-rogers.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ben Rogers</a> explores why the "hero's journey" resonates so deeply, and how the stories we tell about our own lives can shape our sense of purpose. He explains why seeing ourselves as the protagonists of our own stories may help us face challenges with greater confidence. Then, on Your Questions Answered, psychologist <a href="https://as.nyu.edu/faculty/jay-van-bavel.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jay Van Bavel</a> returns to respond to listeners' comments and questions about group identities. </p> <p><i>Interested in learning how to discover the hero's journey in your own life story? Ben Rogers shares practical tips in a companion conversation for Hidden Brain+. That episode is titled "Discovering Your Inner Hero.” If you're not yet a Hidden Brain+ subscriber, you can get a free seven-day trial at </i><a href="https://support.hiddenbrain.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>support.hiddenbrain.org</i></a><i>. If you're using an Apple device, go to </i><a href="http://apple.co/hiddenbrain" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>http://apple.co/hiddenbrain</i></a><i>. Thanks for listening and supporting the show!</i></p> <p><i>What does economic inequality do to our minds? In </i><a href="https://youtu.be/mpEmjnAoM-M?si=j-Ija1598JckKlao" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>our latest YouTube video</i></a><i>, we explore the psychology of social comparison. Check it out, and be sure to subscribe to our channel so you don't miss any of our upcoming videos! </i></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>