# Why Conversations Go Wrong

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Podcast: [Hidden Brain](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-brain-215799)
Published: 2026-09-14T15:14:37+00:00
Episode link: https://www.hiddenbrain.org/
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## Resource

Do you ever struggle to communicate with your mom? Or feel like you and your spouse sometimes speak different languages? This week, we revisit a favorite conversation with linguist Deborah Tannen. She shows how our conversational styles can cause unintended conflicts, and what we can do to communicate more effectively with the people in our lives. Then, in an all-new installment of "Your Questions Answered," Emma Levine responds to your questions and stories about the psychology of lying.

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