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Does power truly flow from the barrel of a gun? Pop culture and conventional history often teach us that violence is the most effective way to produce change. But is that common assumption actually true? Political scientist [https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty/erica-chenoweth"]( Erica Chenoweth, who has studied more than 100 years of revolutions and insurrections, says the answer is counterintuitive. Then, [https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/profile.aspx?facId=77265"]( Ranjay Gulati answers listener questions on how to cultivate courage. _Hidden Brain is_ [https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenbrain"]( _now on YouTube_ _! Check out our first three videos, which explore_ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJX2H54MPXY&t=37s"]( _how to cope in high-pressure situations_ _,_ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFY96JwLHTQ&t=306s"]( _the secret behind artistic masterpieces_ _, and_ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJX2H54MPXY&t=38s"]( _an unexpected driver of bravery in our everyday lives_ _._ [https://unsplash.com/illustrations/a-group-of-people-holding-up-their-fists-TVUHW7WGDK0"]( _Illustration by Kuliation for Unsplash+_ _._ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See [pcm.adswizz.com]( https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.