Philip Zimbardo: The psychology of evil
[23:10] Philip Zimbardo knows how easy it is for nice people to turn bad. In this talk, he shares insights and graphic uns…
MORERubber hand illusion
[2:20] Watch how you can trick your brain by stroking a fake rubber hand and your real hand at the same time. [Source: New S…
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[7:05] Psychopathic killers are the basis for some must-watch TV, but what really makes them tick? Neuroscientist Jim …
MORESteven Pinker: Human nature and the blank slate
[24:09] Steven Pinker’s book The Blank Slate argues that all humans are born with some innate traits. Here, Pink…
MOREAndy Thomson: Why We Believe in Gods
[54:06] Andy Thomson gives his talk titled ‘Why We Believe in Gods’ at the American Atheist 2009 conventi…
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