Podcast HackHow to Complain ProductivelyBy Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
In a Nutshell
In this December 2022 episode of Hidden Brain, host Shankar Vedantam speaks with psychologists Mike Baer and Robin Kowalski about how to complain in a way that helps you get the results you want.
Favorite Quote
Problem complaining is damaging to our health. It's destructive to our relationships and it limits your career success. But if complaining is so bad for us, why is it so ubiquitous? Does it serve a psychological purpose?
Shankar Vedantam
Introduction
Is complaining bad for your goals, relationships, and mental health?
The Hidden Brain podcast, hosted by science correspondent Shankar Vedantam, explores the unconscious patterns that influence human behavior and delves into the unseen forces that shape our thoughts and decisions.
In this December 2022 episode of Hidden Brain, Vedantam interviews psychologists Mike Baer and Robin Kowalski about the benefits and dangers of complaining.
Mike Baer, Ph.D., is a professor at Arizona State University whose research focuses on trust and unfairness in the workplace.
Robin Kowalski, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology who studies social behaviors like bullying and complaining at the University of Clemson.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
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