Podcast Hack
How to Really Know Another PersonBy Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam

In a Nutshell

In this September 2022 episode of the Hidden Brain podcast, host Shankar Vedantam and interpersonal communication expert Tessa West reveal the key to truly knowing another person, according to social psychology research.

Favorite Quote

So many tensions and conflicts in human relationships stem from making inaccurate attributions about what is going on in other people's minds.

Shankar Vedantam

Introduction

Is it possible to know what another person is thinking?

Tessa West teaches social psychology at New York University, and her research focuses on interpersonal communication in the workplace.

NPR's Hidden Brain podcast shares insights into psychology to help listeners with everyday problems.

In this September 2022 episode, Hidden Brain host Shankar Vedantam interviews West about how social psychology can help listeners improve their interpersonal communication skills.

West shares anecdotes and research data to demonstrate how easy it is to misjudge another person's intentions.

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