Carol Tavris: “Dissent and Dissonance”
[30:15] Social psychologist and author Carol Tavris on “Dissent and Dissonance: The Science and Art of Argumen…
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Psychology: Mind Reading for Beginners – What’s your number?
[5:43] Mind Readers like Derren Brown do not really read your mind. They mainly use magic tricks. But sometimes they als…
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Applied Thinking: Belief in conspiracy theories
[9:17] We apply our thinking to significant topics that affect the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable groups. We disc…
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What is the Stream of Consciousness?
[7:53] The stream of consciousness refers to the passage of many thousands of images and ideas through our minds every d…
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Sam Richards: A radical experiment in empathy
[18:07] By leading the Americans in his audience at TEDxPSU step by step through the thought process, sociologist Sam R…
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Milgram Obedience Study
[9:53] The infamous Milgram experiment, highlighting how easy it is for normal, everyday people can obey those higher …
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Paul Bloom: Can prejudice ever be a good thing?
[16:23] We often think of bias and prejudice as rooted in ignorance. But as psychologist Paul Bloom seeks to show, preju…
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James Randi: How to Squash a Paranormal Claim
[3:21] The James Randi Educational Foundation has never met a “psychic” it couldn’t discredit 
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Manipulation Revealed: Psychological Effects of Music
[6:05] Marketing experts make use of the power of music extensively. In almost all commercials music is one of the key de…
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Manipulation Revealed: Psychological Effects of Music in Advertising
[12:22] Marketing experts make use of the power of music extensively. In almost all commercials music is one of the key d…
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