Episode

The Things We Don't Say

Podcast: Hidden Brain
Published: Aug 31, 2026
Duration seconds: 3002
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Summary

From childhood, we're taught that honesty is the best policy. Yet in everyday life, we hedge, soften our words, and leave things unsaid. This week, we talk with psychologist Steven Pinker about why indirect speech is such a fundamental part of human relationships.