Receiving negative feedback is challenging for most people, often triggering a defensive reaction. This week, neuroscientist Emily Falk will discuss the psychology behind this resistance to constructive criticism. The goal is to understand why we react defensively and how to improve both giving and receiving feedback. In a separate segment, psychologist Ciara Greene will address listener questions about memory and forgetfulness. The program encourages listeners to share follow-up thoughts on defensiveness with Emily Falk via voice memo. The show also announces upcoming live tour dates in Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Los Angeles. Additional tour cities for 2026 will be announced later. Information and tickets for the tour are available on the Hidden Brain website. The podcast is hosted by Simplecast, and advertising data collection practices are described at a provided link.