Robert Sapolsky: Dopamine Jackpot! The Science of Pleasure
[4:59] Robert Sapolsky, professor of biology and neurology at Stanford University, compares dopamine levels in monk…
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Are you a good eye witness?
[1:01] Would you make a good eye witness? Our perception may not as be as reliable as we may think. [Source: Quirkology …
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Money and Happiness
[4:16] Dacher Keltner discusses the relationship between money and happiness. [Source: Greater Good Science Center…
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AC Grayling: Humanism
[56:44] AC Grayling, philosopher, speaking on ‘Humanism’ at The National Federation of Atheist, Human…
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Antonio Damasio: How Much Can We Really Control Our Minds?
[3:26] Our main mode of control has to do with our degree of knowledge and our understanding of the world. As we change wha…
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Cognitive Neuroscience of Aesthetics
[41:13] Marcos Nadal, PhD., Department of Basic Psychological Research and Research Methods, University of Vienna h…
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How To Stop Being Negative
[3:40] We are the descendants of cave men who had two primary objectives: 1) Get lunch. 2) Avoid being lunch. Fail at numb…
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How To Break A Bad Habit
[3:53] The reason it’s tough to start exercising, quit smoking or change your diet is not because you’re a …
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Yann Dall’Aglio: Love – You’re Doing It Wrong
[10:42] In this delightful talk, philosopher Yann Dall’Aglio explores the universal search for tenderness an…
MOREScott Schwefel: Your personality and your brain
[15:53] This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. We all have a unique pe…
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