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Learn Something: The Psychology of Surprise Endings

A recent episode of Hidden Brain podcast (NPR), Spoiler Alert! The Psychology of Surprise Endings, was a fascinating dive into why we love plot twists and we actually derive satisfaction from being fooled. It discusses two long-time favorite films, The Sixth Sense and The Unusual Suspects, and gives us insight into the ever-popular unreliable narrator.

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January 9, 2020Hidden Brain, Plot twists, Psychology, Storytelling, Surprise endings, The Sixth Sense, The Usual Suspects, Unreliable narratorsLeave a comment

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