Joseph LeDoux: Putting Emotion into the Science of Consciousness
[53:04] The scientific study of consciousness is in a golden age. Despite the fact the emotions are the amongst the most …
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Happiness
[4:16] The story of a rodent’s unrelenting quest for happiness and fulfillment. [Video and text source: Steve C…
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Jordan Peterson & Iain McGilchrist in Conversation: The Master and His Emissary
[29:51] A fascinating conversation about the roles of the left and right brain hemispheres where Iain McGilchrist h…
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Derek Thompson: Why You Believe Lies You Hear More Often
[8:47] WHY YOU BELIEVE LIES YOU HEAR MORE OFTEN http://www.themindvoyager.com/derek-thompson-believe-lies-hea…
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We’re Hardwired to Be Jealous, But Why?
[2:43] After studying monkeys in the lab, scientists found humans aren’t the only species to experience jealousy. H…
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Giulia Enders: The surprisingly charming science of your gut
[14:03] Ever wonder how we poop? Learn about the gut — the system where digestion (and a whole lot more) happens &#…
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AHHHHHHH!! How Blood-Curdling Screams Affect Your Brain
[2:54] Hearing someone scream immediately sends your body into a cascade of defense responses, but why? What’s …
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Margee Kerr: The Science of Sensed Presence
[46:39] [“Hello? Is Something There?” The Science of Sensed Presence] [Video and text source: Skeptico…
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A Neuroscientist Explains What Caffeine Does to Your Brain
[4:21] Neuroscience candidate Shannon Odell takes us through exactly what’s going on in your brain as you drink …
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Stephen Chorover: How Brain Scientists Think About Consciousness
[10:15] Is consciousness a scientific problem to be solved? Or a philosophical problem that will remain a mystery? Wha…
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