Shankar Vedantam

But some years ago, you had an extraordinary experience.

You were walking in a park in Philadelphia, and you came by an elderly man sitting on a park bench.

Set the scene for me and tell me that story, Scott.

Psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman studies the science of human potential.

He's the author of Rise Above, Overcome a Victim Mindset, Empower Yourself, and Realize Your Full Potential.

Scott, thank you so much for joining me today on Hidden Brain.

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After the break, what do couples who've been happily married for 40, 50, or 60 years know that the rest of us don't?

Listeners share how they make their relationships work, and psychologist James Cordova returns to the show in our latest installment of Your Questions Answered.

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