Bret Weinstein: Intelligence, Wisdom and Evolution
[35:28] An exploration of wisdom and its evolutionary meaning. [Video and text source:Â Bret Weinstein YouTube chan…
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Is the Human Mind Unique? Entering the Soul Niche; An Evolved and Creative Mind; and Humor
[59:24] Cognitive abilities often regarded as unique to humans include humor, morality, symbolism, creativity, and …
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Why Are We Ticklish?
[4:29] Our reaction to be tickled may be nature’s way of encouraging self defense training from an early age. [Vi…
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Ron Gutman: The hidden power of smiling
[7:26] Ron Gutman reviews a raft of studies about smiling, and reveals some surprising results. Did you know your smile …
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V.S. Ramachandran & B. Alan Wallace: The brain, the mind and our potential
[41:43] What makes us human? How does the mind influence the brain? How can we explain the placebo effect? How does infor…
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Peter McGraw: What makes things funny
[12:23] Pete McGraw is a leading researcher at the Humor Research Lab at the University of Colorado, Boulder. In this ta…
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Should We Laugh Or Should We Cry?
[4:31] Given how difficult the world can often be, should we cry – or might we still laugh? [Source: The School of Life Y…
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Why Can’t You Tickle Yourself?
[3:08] It’s almost impossible to trick your brain so you can tickle yourself. Unless you’re schizophrenic 
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Bruno v The Gay Converter
[4:39] Hilarious interview between Bruno and a Christian known as the ‘Gay Converter.’ [Source: Staine…
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Why Do We Laugh?
[6:30] Several jokes were harmed in the making of this video. [Source: It’s Okay To Be Smart YouTube link]…
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