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Whether it's in a cockpit at takeoff or the planning of an offensive war, a romantic relationship or a dispute at the office, there are many opportunities to lie and self-deceive - but deceit and self-deception carry the costs of being alienated from reality and can lead to disaster. So why does deception play such a prominent role in our everyday lives? In short, why do we deceive?

At the beginning of Nonzero, Robert Wright sets out to "define the arrow of the history of life, from the primordial soup to the World Wide Web." Twenty-two chapters later, after a sweeping and vivid narrative of the human past, he has succeeded and has mounted a powerful challenge to the conventional view that evolution and human history are aimless.

"Between Logic and Emotion" is an immersive audio journey into the inner blueprint of our being — thoughts, emotions, instincts, and dreams. Each episode uncovers a new layer of what shapes us: from biology to memory, morality to culture. It’s not just about who we are — but how we are built, felt, changed, and understood. A quiet exploration of the design behind the soul.

There are so many rituals we do since ancient times which have been an inherent part of our tradition and culture but we have always wondered what is the reason or logic behind them? This podcast aims at creating awareness about these traditions and are they myths or do they actually have some significance. Ex. why do we take blessings by touching the feet, why do we ring a temple bell, why do newly married couples use only red saffron and yellow colors in their ceremonies, what is the significance of cremating a body, and what is the logic of wearing kajal! Debunking many myths is Dr. Shisham...