You 2.0: The Practice of Patience
Hidden Brain
Jan 19
You 2.0: The Practice of Patience
You 2.0: The Practice of Patience

Hidden Brain
Jan 19
Shownote
Shownote
Patience can sometimes feel like a lost art, particularly in a culture that
prizes competition and the idea of "failing fast." But psychologist Sarah
Schnitker
[https://psychologyneuroscience.artsandsciences.baylor.edu/person/sarah-schnitker-phd]
says patience is a vital skill for success in both our personal and professional
lives. We talk with Sarah about the difference between patience and passivity,
and how to train ourselves to be more patient. Then, in our latest installment
of "Your Questions Answered," Jennifer Tosti-Kharas
[https://www.babson.edu/about/our-leaders-and-scholars/faculty-and-academic-divisions/faculty-profiles/jennifer-tosti-kharas.php]
responds to listeners' questions about how to find a calling, and how to set one
aside if it's no longer serving you well.
In this episode, you'll learn:
*Why our brains dislike uncertainty so much, and how this can lead to impatience
and hasty decisions.
*The three different types of patience that researchers have identified — and
how each one can affect your life.
*How to strengthen your own ability to practice patience.
*The relationship between purpose and patience.
*How impatience affects our mental and physical health.
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Highlights
Highlights
In a world that glorifies speed and instant results, the virtue of patience often gets overlooked—yet it remains a cornerstone of resilience, growth, and meaningful achievement. This episode explores how impatience can derail even the most promising paths, while thoughtful endurance can lead to lasting success.
Chapters
Chapters
When rushing back too soon costs everything
00:00Why our brains can't stand not knowing
15:02How courage and patience go hand in hand
22:15What daily frustrations teach us about endurance
30:01How to reframe impatience into strength
38:05Why purpose helps us wait without breaking
45:23Is your work a job, career, or calling?
53:26What happens when you lose the identity you loved?
1:17:23Transcript
Transcript
Shankar Vedantam: Hidden Brain visited 16 cities with our Perceptions Tour in 2025, and we're excited to visit even more communities across the U.S. This year. We'll have more announcements about tour stops in the months to come. For now, I want to make su...