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We all have moments in our lives when we see someone who could use a helping hand. It could be a friend who recently went through a breakup, or an older person trying to load groceries into their car. We tell ourselves we should help, but then something stops us. This week, psychologist [https://lerner.udel.edu/faculty-staff-directory/amit-kumar/"]( Amit Kumar helps us understand what keeps us from taking a moment to be kind, and how to overcome these barriers to create stronger, happier connections. Then, on Your Questions Answered, psychologist [https://www.yorku.ca/lamarsh/gord-flett/"]( Gordon Flett returns to respond to listener comments about the importance of feeling that we matter. _Have you ever heard someone describe themselves as "left-brained" or "right-brained?" Don't miss_ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Exq\_aynYzrM&t=24s"]( _Shankar's video_ _breaking down one of the most pervasive — and incorrect — ideas from pop psychology._ _Hidden Brain is back on the road this summer! Go to_ [https://www.hiddenbrain.org/tour/"]( _hiddenbrain.org/tour_ _to find out where we're headed next._ [https://unsplash.com/illustrations/two-people-helping-each-other-climb-abstract-blocks-0-wI0vgJI9Q"]( _Episode illustration by Masantocreative 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.