Morpheus

From Hidden Brain

Yuck! The Science of Disgust

Published
March 9, 2026
Length
1:37:18

Audio is streamed from the publisher.

Show notes

Disgust is a strong emotion, one designed by evolution to protect us from danger and diseases. But disgust also spills into other areas of our lives, influencing our morals, our intuitions about right and wrong, even our politics. We talk with psychologist [https://psychology.cornell.edu/david-pizarro"]( David Pizarro about how disgust is used to persuade and divide us, and why it remains such a potent force in public life today. Then, in our latest installment of “Your Questions Answered,” Huggy Rao returns to respond to listeners’ thoughts and questions about why big ideas fail. _There's still time to join Shankar at one of our upcoming stops on Hidden Brain's live tour! Join us in_ [https://www.ensembleartsphilly.org/tickets-and-events/ensemble-arts-philly-presents/hidden-brain-perceptions-tour"]( _Philadelphia on March 21_ _or_ [https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0300635CCCC30F08"]( _New York City on March 25._ _And stay tuned for more tour dates to be announced soon!_ _Illustration by_ [https://unsplash.com/@alvaromontoro?utm\_source=unsplash&utm\_medium=referral&utm\_content=creditCopyText"]( _Alvaro Montoro_ _for_ [https://unsplash.com/illustrations/a-stinky-trash-can-with-trash-on-the-ground-T71XeLbvLzY?utm\_source=unsplash&utm\_medium=referral&utm\_content=creditCopyText"]( _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.