NPR’s newest pilot program, Invisibilia is about the unseen forces that control human behavior — things like ideas, beliefs, assumptions, and thoughts. This week, in “The Secret History of Thoughts”, we ponder the question, “Are my thoughts related to my inner wishes, do they reveal who I really am?” The answer can have profound consequences for your life. We tell the story of a man gripped by violent thoughts, and explore how various psychologists make sense of his experience. We also introduce you to a man trapped inside his head for 13 years with thoughts as his only companion.
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