David Eagleman: The Brain – Mirroring Others
[4:00] David measures the movement of facial muscles in two group of subjects, and reveals why we mirror each other’s …
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We Are Built To Be Kind
[4:36] Human nature is often portrayed as selfish and power hungry, but research by Dacher Keltner finds that we are har…
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V.S. Ramachandran – Phantom limb phenomena
[4:30] V.S. Ramachandran explains what causes amputees to have sensations in their phantom limbs, the parts of the bra…
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5 Weird Involuntary Behaviors Explained!
[5:12] Yawns, hiccups, twitchy eyes (and more) explained! [Source: It’s Ok To Be Smart YouTube link]…
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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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Why is yawning contagious?
[4:28] *Yaaawwwwwn* Did just reading the word make you feel like yawning yourself? Known as contagious yawning, the re…
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Emily Grossman: Why is Itching Contagious?
[2:28] Does watching this video make you itch? Dr Emily Grossman explains why the ‘social itch’ might have evolved…
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Empathy, Is It All It’s Cracked Up to Be?
[56:43] Empathy is typically seen as wonderful, central to cooperation, caring, and morality. We want to have empathi…
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Dan Siegel: Explains Mirror Neurons
[2:48] Dr. Dan Siegel tells us how mirror neurons work and how humans react when mirror neurons are stimulated. [Source…
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Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Cute Bonobos
[4:49] Bonobos are the only ape that doesn’t kill. And unlike any other ape, bonobos help each other out (a lot lik…
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