Reward pathway in the brain
[8:25] Learn about how your brain processes pleasurable stimuli. [Video source: khanacademymedicine YouTube link]…
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The Amygdala in 5 Minutes
[5:37] THE BRAIN EVOLVED TO NOT THINK ABOUT THINKING… It evolved to deal quickly with the hundreds of things we ha…
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Nora Volkow: The Unyielding Power of Dopamine
[6:36] Drug addiction researcher Nora Volkow walks us through the singular chemical that drives substance abuse. [So…
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The Neurobiology of Evil
[5:28] Thanks to MRI and fMRI brain scans, we now know much more about how damage to or deficiencies in certain parts of th…
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How Your Brain Rewards Love Is a Double-Edged Sword
[8:42] Not all love is the same, says psychiatrist Dr. Gail Saltz. When your brain experiences romantic love, as oppose…
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The Human Brain: Major Structures and Functions
[5:05] A wonderful presentation of the human brain and its major structures and functions. [Source: National Institu…
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Depression and its treatment
[6:45] COMPASSION!…. Anxiety and stress is usually caused by a human being worried about the response of others …
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The Autonomic Nervous System
[3:03] Dr. Rick Hecht points out the various functions of the autonomic nervous system and explains the division betwe…
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Dr. Andrew Newberg: The Neuroscience of Enlightenment
[9:22] Enlightenment is a traditionally mystical and slippery concept, but when it is subjected to the rigors of empir…
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Charles Duhigg: The power of habit
[2:23] The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. The Power of Habit is a great book full of examples on an individual and busin…
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