What Is the Ames Illusion?
[2:54] In 1934, ophthalmologist Adelbert Ames, Jr. devised a room that pushes the boundaries of human perception. Vis…
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Stefan Molyneux: Robert Whitaker – Myths and Facts About Antidepressants
[1:14:46] The recent book, Psychiatry Under the Influence – co-authored by Robert Whitaker and Lisa Cosgrove &…
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Why Teenagers Are So Depressed
[6:29] Adolescents are faced with five developmental challenges before they reach adulthood, which contribute to th…
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The Psychopathology of Evil Children
[5:08] Some children—thankfully few—are born without a conscience or the ability to feel compassion. [Source: B…
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How ADHD Affects Your Brain
[4:53] Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is real, says Koplewicz: the frontal lobes and cerebellums of peop…
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Robert Sapolsky: The Psychology of Stress
[3:18] Robert M. Sapolsky, Ph.D., is the John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn Professor of Biological Sciences and a professor o…
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Does Einstein deserve the praise?
[3:08] PERCEPTION….. CONTEXT….. STATUS…. Naturally, our brain formed a system one type thinkin…
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Why Do We Like What We Like?
[19:17] Acclaimed evolutionary psychologist Paul Bloom reveals how certain universal aspects of the human mind expl…
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Steve Peters: Optimising the Performance of the Human Mind
[13:16] Dr Steve Peters is a Consultant Psychiatrist working full time in Elite Sport. He works with the UK Athletics, B…
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Dacher Keltner on the Evolutionary Roots of Compassion
[4:59] Dacher Keltner, UC Berkley psychology professor and faculty director of the Greater Good Science Center, expl…
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