Friday, July 24th, 2009

Why We Trust

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The late newsman Walter Cronkite was one of the nation's most trusted public figures. photo courtesy CBS Photo Archives.

Almost all obituaries of the late Walter Cronkite referred to how trusted he was. But why do we trust some people and not others? What are the elements that our brains consider when judging the trustworthiness of another individual? In this segment, we'll talk with neuroscientist Antonio Damasio about what scientists know about trust and the brain.

Guests

Antonio Damasio
Dornsife Professor of Neuroscience
Director, Brain and Creativity Institute
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

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Segment produced by:Christopher Intagliata

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