Crash Course Psychology #35: Getting Help – Psychotherapy
[11:21] So, you know you’d like to get help with some problematic behavior (like fear of flying). What do you do? W…
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Crash Course Psychology #36: Biomedical Treatments
[11:08] Do you know how Prozac works? Or lithium? Did you know that electro shock therapy is still a thing? There’…
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Crash Course Psychology #37: Social Thinking
[10:47] Why do people do bad things? Is it because of the situation or who they are at their core? In this week’s epi…
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Crash Course Psychology #38: Social Influence
[10:07] Why do people sometimes do bad things just because someone else told them to? And what does the term Groupthink m…
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2-Minute Neuroscience: Serotonin
[1:57] In this video, I discuss the neurotransmitter serotonin. I cover serotonin synthesis, the primary location of …
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2-Minute Neuroscience: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
[2:00] SSRIs are the most widely-used treatment for depression, and have been since their introduction to the market i…
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2-Minute Neuroscience: Benzodiazepines
[2:00] Benzodiazepines are commonly used to treat anxiety disorders and sleep disorders. They are thought to exert th…
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Misophonia: Hatred of sound
[4:49] Misophonia. Is it real? If so, what is it? Is it the Hatred of Sound? Why does it cause a fight or flight response? Ma…
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Everything You Think You Know About Addiction Is Wrong
[14:42] What really causes addiction — to everything from cocaine to smart-phones? And how can we overcome it? Johan…
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Mapping Emotions in the Body
[2:23] Feelings are often associated with physical reactions: terror can send chills down your spine, and love can lea…
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