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You Are Not Ordinary

Hidden Brain by Hidden Brain Media

Jul 27, 202601:35:03Science & Medicine

Stories about unlikely heroes have captivated people for thousands of years. This week, social scientist Ben Rogers explores why the "hero's journey" resonates so deeply, and how the stories we tell about our own lives c...

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