Suzanne O’Sullivan: The reality of imaginary illness
[19:30] Suzanne O’Sullivan has been a consultant in neurology since 2004, working first at the Royal London Hospita…
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The Institute of Medicine Report on the Health Effects of Marijuana
[5:04] What did the 2017 National Academies of Sciences 468 page report conclude about cannabis? [Video and text sourc…
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Sam Harris: The Science of Meditation (Podcast)
[1:28:50] In this episode of the Waking Up podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Daniel Goleman and Richard J. Davidson about …
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Suzanne O’Sullivan: It’s Not ‘All in Your Head’
[1:16:05] Most of us don’t question a fluttery feeling in our chests when we’re excited or sweating armpits as we ma…
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Mindful Meditation: Miracle Cure or Media Hype?
[3:11] Mindfulness meditation is gaining popularity as a technique for reducing stress, but is there science that sho…
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Michael Shermer and Derren Brown: Magic, Happiness, and Skepticism
[1:16:58] Michael Shermer chatting with Derren Brown, a British magician and writer. His TV show Derren Brown: Mind Co…
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Bret Weinstein: The Paradox of Headaches
[5:53] Why are humans wired to feel pain about which we can do very little? [Video and text source: Bret Weinstein YouTub…
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The Female Orgasm, Explained with Science Projects
[1:55] The male orgasm is an explosive affair, but the female orgasm? Now, that’s a different story. Find out what’…
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Why Do Placebos Work?
[6:07] Placebos are treatments that don’t actually do anything. They have no medical effect and no active medicine. …
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Lisa Feldman Barrett: Pain in the brain
[16:44] Lisa Feldman Barrett is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University, whe…
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