Should you trust unanimous decisions?
[4:02] Imagine a police lineup where ten witnesses are asked to identify a bank robber they glimpsed fleeing the scene. …
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How Commercials Get Us To Buy Crap We Don’t Need
[3:27] Advertisers are using several psychological tactics to get us to buy a lot more. [Video source: AJ+ YouTube li…
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Do Gut Feelings Actually Exist?
[3:57] Have you ever wondered why you get that feeling in your gut when faced with a risky decision? There’s more b…
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How to turn protest into powerful change
[4:56] We live in an age of protest. On campuses, in public squares, on streets and social media, protestors around the w…
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The paradox of value
[3:45] Imagine you’re on a game show and you can choose between two prizes: a diamond … or a bottle of water. It’s an …
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Charles Duhigg: Build Mental Models to Enhance Your Focus
[6:51] According to Pulitzer winner Charles Duhigg, the art of focus is training your mind to know what it can safely ign…
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Brian Christian: The Science of Parking
[3:36] Brian Christian, co-author of “Algorithms to Live By,” talks about how data science can inform ur…
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Dan Ariely: Cheating research
[5:08] Fascinating research on cheating and the knock on effects. [Source: Dan Ariely You Tube channel]…
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Claudia Hammond: The Psychology of Money
[23:32] The Psychology of Money with Claudia Hammond. Why don’t money and friendship mix? Can money buy happiness? W…
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Unpopular People May Die Sooner, Here’s Why
[2:40] Is there scientific proof that social standing affects your health and helps you live longer? How would it do thi…
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