Matthew Lieberman: Why our brains are wired to be social
[1:54] Neuroscientist Professor Matthew Lieberman outlines how social connection is one of the fundamental drivers …
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The Psychology of Belief – Bias and the Brain
[3:11] Caleb Lack, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist, professor, and writes the “Great Plains Skeptic” c…
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Paul Rulkens: Why the majority is always wrong
[11:25] This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Paul Rulkens is an exp…
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Crazy Circle Illusion!
[1:45] Perceptions, illusions and much more… [Video and text source: brusspup YouTube channel] …
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Steven Sloman: The Knowledge Illusion
[6:41] How have we achieved so much despite understanding so little? Whilst individuals know very little, the collect…
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Afua Hirsch: ‘Faith schools harm integration’
[1:48] Faith schools are bad for integration and should be banned, argues writer and broadcaster Afua Hirsch in this Vi…
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Ann Herrmann-Nehdi: One Thing to Know About Your Brain That Will Change Your Life
[15:00] TEDx Talk Tryon – Ann asks the question, “Do you manage your brain or does it manage you?” In …
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Robert Sapolsky: Are Humans Hardwired to Be Cruel to Each Other?
[6:40] Robert Sapolsky has a bone to pick with oxytocin, or rather the public’s perception of oxytocin. It is the …
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Barbara Oakley: Is It Really Possible to Change Someone’s Beliefs?
[4:49] It’s hard to know how you can change a person’s mind or opinion. And the reality is you can’t. I mean a change …
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Stanley Milgram’s Obedience to Authority
[3:08] Many people are only too happy to obey an authority figure, even when what they’re being asked to do goes agains…
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