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Σεζόν 2018
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Ιαν 01, 2018
Failed at keeping your resolutions in the past? Psychologists have some insights and advice for you to stick to them this year.
Failed at keeping your resolutions in the past? Psychologists have some insights and advice for you to stick to them this year.
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Ιαν 04, 2018
The term "OCD" often gets thrown around lightly by people describing their affinity for neatness, but actual obsessive-compulsive disorder is a serious condition that goes well beyond just cleaning and counting.
The term "OCD" often gets thrown around lightly by people describing their affinity for neatness, but actual obsessive-compulsive disorder is a serious condition that goes well beyond just cleaning and counting.
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Ιαν 08, 2018
Empathy is important for understanding the feelings and problems of other, but when do we develop it?
Empathy is important for understanding the feelings and problems of other, but when do we develop it?
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Ιαν 11, 2018
What would you do if your hand seemed to develop a mind of its own, beyond your control?
What would you do if your hand seemed to develop a mind of its own, beyond your control?
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Ιαν 15, 2018
Edward Norton and Jim Carrey might be charming actors, but their film portrayals of people with multiple personalities aren’t even close to accurate.
Edward Norton and Jim Carrey might be charming actors, but their film portrayals of people with multiple personalities aren’t even close to accurate.
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Ιαν 18, 2018
Even if you like your job, it’s not unusual to feel "burnout." But the idea of what that means has evolved over time.
Even if you like your job, it’s not unusual to feel "burnout." But the idea of what that means has evolved over time.
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Ιαν 22, 2018
If you hate avocado-toast-loving, technology-addicted millennials, you might hate them for the wrong reasons.
If you hate avocado-toast-loving, technology-addicted millennials, you might hate them for the wrong reasons.
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Ιαν 25, 2018
Worried about turning into your parents? Hank unpacks the connection between personality, genetics, and upbringing. Ultimately, though, you are your own person.
Worried about turning into your parents? Hank unpacks the connection between personality, genetics, and upbringing. Ultimately, though, you are your own person.
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Ιαν 29, 2018
Subliminal advertising would be every advertiser’s perfect fantasy and every consumer’s worst nightmare… if it really worked.
Subliminal advertising would be every advertiser’s perfect fantasy and every consumer’s worst nightmare… if it really worked.
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Φεβ 01, 2018
The internet is full of all sorts of wild claims about shadow governments, lizard people, and the shape of the earth. How can these stories inspire tin foil hats despite hard evidence against them?
The internet is full of all sorts of wild claims about shadow governments, lizard people, and the shape of the earth. How can these stories inspire tin foil hats despite hard evidence against them?
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Φεβ 05, 2018
The internet is full of all sorts of wild claims about shadow governments, lizard people, and the shape of the earth. How can these stories inspire tin foil hats despite hard evidence against them?
The internet is full of all sorts of wild claims about shadow governments, lizard people, and the shape of the earth. How can these stories inspire tin foil hats despite hard evidence against them?
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Φεβ 08, 2018
You might be concerned with your kids talking to their invisible friends, but those imaginary friends might have some positive impacts on your kids.
You might be concerned with your kids talking to their invisible friends, but those imaginary friends might have some positive impacts on your kids.
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Φεβ 12, 2018
You might have wondered if putting on or taking off glasses is enough to completely transform Clark Kent/Superman’s appearance. Researchers have looked into this, and the result is pretty surprising.
You might have wondered if putting on or taking off glasses is enough to completely transform Clark Kent/Superman’s appearance. Researchers have looked into this, and the result is pretty surprising.
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Φεβ 15, 2018
Scientists have learned a great deal about schizophrenia in the past few decades, but public perception of the disorder is still often rooted in outdated myths.
Scientists have learned a great deal about schizophrenia in the past few decades, but public perception of the disorder is still often rooted in outdated myths.
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Φεβ 19, 2018
You might’ve heard people talking about how awesome psychotherapy can be, but it is actually effective?
You might’ve heard people talking about how awesome psychotherapy can be, but it is actually effective?
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Φεβ 22, 2018
From TVs to tablets, screens are ubiquitous in our modern society. What effect does that have on childhood development?
From TVs to tablets, screens are ubiquitous in our modern society. What effect does that have on childhood development?
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Φεβ 26, 2018
Recent discoveries about the Arc protein have shown that its function and origin may be even more complicated than scientists originally thought.
Recent discoveries about the Arc protein have shown that its function and origin may be even more complicated than scientists originally thought.
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Μαρ 01, 2018
Scientists have found a hidden network in the brain, and it might prevent people from developing certain diseases.
Scientists have found a hidden network in the brain, and it might prevent people from developing certain diseases.
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Μαρ 05, 2018
You might feel overwhelmed, and have no idea what you're doing when you first have a baby, but evolution has prepared you to take care of your kids.
You might feel overwhelmed, and have no idea what you're doing when you first have a baby, but evolution has prepared you to take care of your kids.
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Μαρ 08, 2018
Midlife crises are a common plot device in films, TV shows, and books. Like most psychological phenomena, though, they don’t always get it quite right.
Midlife crises are a common plot device in films, TV shows, and books. Like most psychological phenomena, though, they don’t always get it quite right.
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Μαρ 12, 2018
From cinnamon to Tide pods, “challenge videos” are dangerous. So why do people do them?
From cinnamon to Tide pods, “challenge videos” are dangerous. So why do people do them?
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Μαρ 15, 2018
Growing up in a violent household creates the risk of perpetuating that violence later in life, but is it avoidable?
Growing up in a violent household creates the risk of perpetuating that violence later in life, but is it avoidable?
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Μαρ 19, 2018
The brain is incredibly complex and things just go wrong sometimes, but scientists have managed to create effective medications... with the help of a few happy accidents.
The brain is incredibly complex and things just go wrong sometimes, but scientists have managed to create effective medications... with the help of a few happy accidents.
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Μαρ 22, 2018
Y’know lots of people say you shouldn’t use, like...filler words, but uh, should you really like, stop using them?
Y’know lots of people say you shouldn’t use, like...filler words, but uh, should you really like, stop using them?
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Μαρ 26, 2018
It seems like stimulants and hyperactivity shouldn't mix, so why are they so often prescribed to treat ADHD?
It seems like stimulants and hyperactivity shouldn't mix, so why are they so often prescribed to treat ADHD?
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Μαρ 29, 2018
We’ve had a number of false starts that did more harm than good to figure out new treatments, and ECT is one of those treatments which came from a complicated history.
We’ve had a number of false starts that did more harm than good to figure out new treatments, and ECT is one of those treatments which came from a complicated history.
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Απρ 02, 2018
We all struggle with clutter, but something quite distinct might be happening in the brains of those who have the hoarding disorder.
We all struggle with clutter, but something quite distinct might be happening in the brains of those who have the hoarding disorder.
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Απρ 05, 2018
You might have a roommate who rolls their eyes a lot and leaves sassy sticky notes all over the place, but no matter how frustrating it is, it’s probably not a personality disorder.
You might have a roommate who rolls their eyes a lot and leaves sassy sticky notes all over the place, but no matter how frustrating it is, it’s probably not a personality disorder.
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Απρ 09, 2018
Whether you get it from standing on the top of Mount Everest or watching a video about the size of the universe on SciShow Space, awe can be a powerful, transformative emotion.
Whether you get it from standing on the top of Mount Everest or watching a video about the size of the universe on SciShow Space, awe can be a powerful, transformative emotion.
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Απρ 12, 2018
Are millennials addicted to their phones? Is that even a thing that can happen?!
Are millennials addicted to their phones? Is that even a thing that can happen?!
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Απρ 16, 2018
Fake news spreads across the Internet like wildfire, and might even spread more quickly than real news!
Fake news spreads across the Internet like wildfire, and might even spread more quickly than real news!
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Απρ 19, 2018
Every so often, a headline pops up comparing cheese to cocaine. The reality of the situation is far more complex—and a lot less dire—than these articles might suggest.
Every so often, a headline pops up comparing cheese to cocaine. The reality of the situation is far more complex—and a lot less dire—than these articles might suggest.
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Απρ 23, 2018
If, when your childhood pet passed away, your father remarked, “Well, I’ll be dog-gone,” you might be the victim of a dad joke. Fortunately, dad jokes might actually be a good thing.
If, when your childhood pet passed away, your father remarked, “Well, I’ll be dog-gone,” you might be the victim of a dad joke. Fortunately, dad jokes might actually be a good thing.
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Απρ 26, 2018
There are lots of good reasons to exercise, but it can also make you feel happier.
There are lots of good reasons to exercise, but it can also make you feel happier.
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Απρ 30, 2018
You might love your good, sweet pupper, but can you ever truly be sure if they love you back?
You might love your good, sweet pupper, but can you ever truly be sure if they love you back?
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Μάϊ 03, 2018
We tend to focus on the brain in psychology, but it's part of an entire system! Other organs, even your liver, play a big role in psychological health.
We tend to focus on the brain in psychology, but it's part of an entire system! Other organs, even your liver, play a big role in psychological health.
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Μάϊ 07, 2018
An excessive amount of alcohol can cause lots of problems, but lots of people drink fairly regularly without any of these problems. So, how do you know when you drink too much?
An excessive amount of alcohol can cause lots of problems, but lots of people drink fairly regularly without any of these problems. So, how do you know when you drink too much?
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Μάϊ 10, 2018
Patients in comas might look like they’re sleeping, but there are pretty fascinating things happening inside of their heads.
Patients in comas might look like they’re sleeping, but there are pretty fascinating things happening inside of their heads.
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Not Every Egomaniac Has Narcissistic Personality Disorder
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Μάϊ 14, 2018
Professionally diagnosing narcissistic personality disorder is difficult for psychologists, partially because anyone who might have it just thinks they’re great!
Professionally diagnosing narcissistic personality disorder is difficult for psychologists, partially because anyone who might have it just thinks they’re great!
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Μάϊ 17, 2018
We all have emotions, but what exactly are they and where do they come from?
We all have emotions, but what exactly are they and where do they come from?
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Μάϊ 21, 2018
Most of us experience specific fears at one point or another, like of death or the future, but psychologists believe there might be one underlying fear from which all others originate.
Most of us experience specific fears at one point or another, like of death or the future, but psychologists believe there might be one underlying fear from which all others originate.
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Μάϊ 24, 2018
The simple eye movements involved in EMDR therapy are supposed to help you reprocess traumatic memories, but does it actually work?
The simple eye movements involved in EMDR therapy are supposed to help you reprocess traumatic memories, but does it actually work?
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We Were Super Wrong About Mental Illness: The DSM's Origin Story
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Μάϊ 29, 2018
We reference the DSM pretty frequently on SciShow Psych, and for good reason: it’s considered the gold standard for professional mental health diagnosis in the United States, but it was an interesting journey to get there.
We reference the DSM pretty frequently on SciShow Psych, and for good reason: it’s considered the gold standard for professional mental health diagnosis in the United States, but it was an interesting journey to get there.
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What 100,000+ Children Taught Us About Neglect in Early Childhood
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Μάϊ 31, 2018
Neglect in the first few years of a child’s life can have many adverse consequences, and one of the largest studies on these effects occurred after the Romanian Revolution in 1989.
Neglect in the first few years of a child’s life can have many adverse consequences, and one of the largest studies on these effects occurred after the Romanian Revolution in 1989.
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Ιουν 04, 2018
Psychologists think that you can learn a lot about people just by watching them boogie!
Psychologists think that you can learn a lot about people just by watching them boogie!
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Ιουν 07, 2018
Do you often lose things like your keys? Psychology can explain not only why it happens, but also some ways to combat that.
Do you often lose things like your keys? Psychology can explain not only why it happens, but also some ways to combat that.
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Ιουν 11, 2018
Facebook has access to extensive data about its millions of users across the world, but what exactly can they learn from that information?
Facebook has access to extensive data about its millions of users across the world, but what exactly can they learn from that information?
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Ιουν 14, 2018
Expressing your emotions is important—not just for your mental health, but for your physical health as well.
Expressing your emotions is important—not just for your mental health, but for your physical health as well.
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Ιουν 18, 2018
If you looked at a male and female brain side by side, would you be able to see any differences?
If you looked at a male and female brain side by side, would you be able to see any differences?
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Ιουν 21, 2018
You might have felt the time passes more quickly as you get older, but why we feel like that?
You might have felt the time passes more quickly as you get older, but why we feel like that?
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How to Get Over That Broken Heart—But Also Learn From It
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Ιουν 25, 2018
Scientists today think reason and emotion aren’t at odds like they’ve traditionally been presented, and even rely on each other to help us get through this thing called life.
Scientists today think reason and emotion aren’t at odds like they’ve traditionally been presented, and even rely on each other to help us get through this thing called life.
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Ιουν 28, 2018
Decades after being made illegal in the United States, new research into LSD is showing that it may have a variety of medical uses!
Decades after being made illegal in the United States, new research into LSD is showing that it may have a variety of medical uses!
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Ιούλ 02, 2018
It’s not a huge surprise that nature is beneficial to our mental health. But why?
It’s not a huge surprise that nature is beneficial to our mental health. But why?
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Ιούλ 05, 2018
Many studies have shown that pets can relieve anxiety, stress, and provide comfort, but why pet therapy is effective has a lot more to do with us than our furry pals.
Many studies have shown that pets can relieve anxiety, stress, and provide comfort, but why pet therapy is effective has a lot more to do with us than our furry pals.
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Ιούλ 09, 2018
We can tell which direction a sound is coming from using just two ears, but how do we do that? What would happen if our ears switched sides?
We can tell which direction a sound is coming from using just two ears, but how do we do that? What would happen if our ears switched sides?
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Ιούλ 12, 2018
It’s common knowledge that our sense of taste is tied to our sense of smell, right? But our brains are complex and taste is also tied to our senses of touch, sight, and even hearing.
It’s common knowledge that our sense of taste is tied to our sense of smell, right? But our brains are complex and taste is also tied to our senses of touch, sight, and even hearing.
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Ιούλ 16, 2018
Nootropics are a group of chemicals that supposedly make you “smarter” without any side-effects. But don’t rush into it yet! It might be still too experimental to test it out.
Nootropics are a group of chemicals that supposedly make you “smarter” without any side-effects. But don’t rush into it yet! It might be still too experimental to test it out.
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Ιούλ 19, 2018
How much does the presence of other people affect our willingness to step in when someone needs help?
How much does the presence of other people affect our willingness to step in when someone needs help?
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Ιούλ 23, 2018
Despite popular belief, different types of drinks shouldn’t make you feel any differently because they’re all ethanol. Our brains are complicated, though, and there’s more to the story than just the drink itself.
Despite popular belief, different types of drinks shouldn’t make you feel any differently because they’re all ethanol. Our brains are complicated, though, and there’s more to the story than just the drink itself.
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Why Pregnancy Makes You Forgetful... but Helps Your Baby
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Ιούλ 26, 2018
Baby brain, pregnancy brain, momnesia—the fogginess that can appear during pregnancy goes by many names, but memory loss is only one of the changes that occurs while the brain prepares for an upcoming baby.
Baby brain, pregnancy brain, momnesia—the fogginess that can appear during pregnancy goes by many names, but memory loss is only one of the changes that occurs while the brain prepares for an upcoming baby.
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Ιούλ 30, 2018
You might have heard that video games are bad for you, but psychologists think they might be a useful therapeutic tool for improving some people’s mental health.
You might have heard that video games are bad for you, but psychologists think they might be a useful therapeutic tool for improving some people’s mental health.
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When Waking up After Decades Turned out to Be Temporary
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Αυγ 02, 2018
Around 1917, an unknown illness dubbed "sleeping sickness" caused people to suffer severe sleepiness and delirium. Some even became paralyzed for decades until a temporary cure was
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Around 1917, an unknown illness dubbed "sleeping sickness" caused people to suffer severe sleepiness and delirium. Some even became paralyzed for decades until a temporary cure was discovered in the 1960s. The story of this illness is tragic but offered new insight into how our brains function.
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How Auditory Illusions Trick Your Brain into Hearing Things
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Αυγ 06, 2018
Your brain relies a lot on context to tell you what sounds are bouncing around in your ears, and without enough of that context it can get a little confused.
Your brain relies a lot on context to tell you what sounds are bouncing around in your ears, and without enough of that context it can get a little confused.
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Αυγ 09, 2018
Brain damage is usually a bad thing, but sometimes the best option is actually to damage the brain in very specific ways.
Brain damage is usually a bad thing, but sometimes the best option is actually to damage the brain in very specific ways.
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Why Do You Sabotage Yourself Before a Big Test? - Self-Handicapping
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Αυγ 13, 2018
It’s pretty common to procrastinate before a big exam or an important presentation, and those self-handicapping has to do with protecting yourself from negative feelings.
It’s pretty common to procrastinate before a big exam or an important presentation, and those self-handicapping has to do with protecting yourself from negative feelings.
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Αυγ 16, 2018
Whether in a good way or a bad way, Twitter bots use psychology to trick you.
Whether in a good way or a bad way, Twitter bots use psychology to trick you.
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Αυγ 20, 2018
Watching pornography won’t make you go blind, but research indicates it may affect your brain—for better and for worse.
Watching pornography won’t make you go blind, but research indicates it may affect your brain—for better and for worse.
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Αυγ 23, 2018
Trigger warnings are a relatively new (and divisive) concept, but do they really help?
Trigger warnings are a relatively new (and divisive) concept, but do they really help?
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Αυγ 27, 2018
Oh hey, seems like reverse psychology works to motivate you to check out this video! Now, let us explain how it works.
Oh hey, seems like reverse psychology works to motivate you to check out this video! Now, let us explain how it works.
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Αυγ 30, 2018
You might be familiar with the concept of self-harm, but it isn’t just physical. As it turns out, people can harm themselves through the anonymity of the internet.
You might be familiar with the concept of self-harm, but it isn’t just physical. As it turns out, people can harm themselves through the anonymity of the internet.
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Σεπ 03, 2018
Scientists have developed a new way to activate neurons in the brain, which brings us one step closer to being able to program those big, meaty computers on top of our necks.
Scientists have developed a new way to activate neurons in the brain, which brings us one step closer to being able to program those big, meaty computers on top of our necks.
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Σεπ 06, 2018
Money can’t directly buy happiness, but there are ways you can spend it that might help.
Money can’t directly buy happiness, but there are ways you can spend it that might help.
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Σεπ 10, 2018
Depression is not just feeling hopeless or apathetic, there are lots more symptoms that we aren’t familiar with.
Depression is not just feeling hopeless or apathetic, there are lots more symptoms that we aren’t familiar with.
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Σεπ 13, 2018
In some cartoons, the one with a bigger brain is often described as "smart," but is it true in real life?
In some cartoons, the one with a bigger brain is often described as "smart," but is it true in real life?
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Σεπ 17, 2018
The internet is full of tips, tricks, and strategies to tell when somebody is lying, but the reality of lie detection isn't quite as clean and definitive as it is on TV.
The internet is full of tips, tricks, and strategies to tell when somebody is lying, but the reality of lie detection isn't quite as clean and definitive as it is on TV.
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Σεπ 20, 2018
Being happy makes you smile, but that might just work the other way around, too.
Being happy makes you smile, but that might just work the other way around, too.
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Σεπ 24, 2018
Eyewitness testimony can be really important when investigating crimes, but how can we make them more reliable?
Eyewitness testimony can be really important when investigating crimes, but how can we make them more reliable?
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Σεπ 27, 2018
It’s easy to assume that people who join cults have something wrong with them, but usually the people who join cults are just like the rest of us. So, how does it happen?
It’s easy to assume that people who join cults have something wrong with them, but usually the people who join cults are just like the rest of us. So, how does it happen?
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Οκτ 02, 2018
Fibromyalgia is not a well-understood malady, but scientists are making breakthroughs that could eventually help pin down both the causes and the cures.
Fibromyalgia is not a well-understood malady, but scientists are making breakthroughs that could eventually help pin down both the causes and the cures.
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Οκτ 04, 2018
Reading someone’s mind is an impossible task, but even just guessing at why they do the things they do is a lot harder than it might seem.
Reading someone’s mind is an impossible task, but even just guessing at why they do the things they do is a lot harder than it might seem.
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Οκτ 08, 2018
Many companies have offered diversity trainings to teach their employees about implicit biases. But what does that mean, and is it really helping anything?
Many companies have offered diversity trainings to teach their employees about implicit biases. But what does that mean, and is it really helping anything?
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Οκτ 11, 2018
It doesn’t make much sense when we try to hide our good deeds, even though we know that we would get rewards from doing something good. Scientists are trying to solve this our bizarre behavior by using game theory.
It doesn’t make much sense when we try to hide our good deeds, even though we know that we would get rewards from doing something good. Scientists are trying to solve this our bizarre behavior by using game theory.
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Οκτ 15, 2018
Sometimes knowing you’re a good person might make you more susceptible to doing not so good things.
Sometimes knowing you’re a good person might make you more susceptible to doing not so good things.
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Οκτ 18, 2018
Nothing can undo the invention of Comic Sans, but that may not be a bad thing since it seems to be helping people with dyslexia.
Nothing can undo the invention of Comic Sans, but that may not be a bad thing since it seems to be helping people with dyslexia.
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Why Our Brains Recognize Faces So Easily... or Fail at It
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Οκτ 22, 2018
We are constantly recognizing faces countless times a day, but how do our brains distinguish those faces so easily?
We are constantly recognizing faces countless times a day, but how do our brains distinguish those faces so easily?
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Οκτ 25, 2018
You might have felt that coming back from somewhere seems to take less time than getting there did. But why?
You might have felt that coming back from somewhere seems to take less time than getting there did. But why?
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Οκτ 29, 2018
Your brain does a lot to smooth out your visual experience of the world… including the closest thing we have to time travel.
Your brain does a lot to smooth out your visual experience of the world… including the closest thing we have to time travel.
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Νοέ 01, 2018
You might not be able to completely reverse a person’s stance on any given issue, but you might be able to change their mind a little by presenting your argument in just the right way.
You might not be able to completely reverse a person’s stance on any given issue, but you might be able to change their mind a little by presenting your argument in just the right way.
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Νοέ 05, 2018
If you’ve used a weighted blanket before, you might have felt how weirdly comforting it is, but can it actually help your mental health?
If you’ve used a weighted blanket before, you might have felt how weirdly comforting it is, but can it actually help your mental health?
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Νοέ 08, 2018
Trusting your gut may not sound like a reliable way to make decisions, but the research points to some times when you might want to listen to it!
Trusting your gut may not sound like a reliable way to make decisions, but the research points to some times when you might want to listen to it!
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Νοέ 12, 2018
Loneliness isn’t much fun, but it might also be harmful to your heart—not just in a metaphorical sense, but your actual physical heart, as well as some of your body's other functions.
Loneliness isn’t much fun, but it might also be harmful to your heart—not just in a metaphorical sense, but your actual physical heart, as well as some of your body's other functions.
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Νοέ 15, 2018
Having a baby is almost always stressful, but it can sometimes be worse than that, and postpartum depression doesn’t just affect mothers.
Having a baby is almost always stressful, but it can sometimes be worse than that, and postpartum depression doesn’t just affect mothers.
Ημερομηνία προβολής
Νοέ 19, 2018
Whether or not you think of yourself as "the smart kid" might affect your grades a lot more than how smart you are.
Whether or not you think of yourself as "the smart kid" might affect your grades a lot more than how smart you are.
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3 Baffling Depression Treatments and Why They Might Work
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Νοέ 22, 2018
Scientists have found some effective alternative treatments for patients with treatment-resistant depression, but they are not exactly sure why these treatments work.
Scientists have found some effective alternative treatments for patients with treatment-resistant depression, but they are not exactly sure why these treatments work.
Ημερομηνία προβολής
Νοέ 26, 2018
Sometimes it just feels like someone is staring at you, even if you can’t see them. It can be annoying, but our brains have a reason for it.
Sometimes it just feels like someone is staring at you, even if you can’t see them. It can be annoying, but our brains have a reason for it.
Ημερομηνία προβολής
Νοέ 29, 2018
You may have heard that facing your fears is the best way to overcome them, but there’s a little more to it than that.
You may have heard that facing your fears is the best way to overcome them, but there’s a little more to it than that.
Ημερομηνία προβολής
Δεκ 03, 2018
We place a lot of value on productivity, and being distracted can lower your performance on specific tasks. But it turns out that getting distracted once in a while can actually be a good thing!
We place a lot of value on productivity, and being distracted can lower your performance on specific tasks. But it turns out that getting distracted once in a while can actually be a good thing!
Ημερομηνία προβολής
Δεκ 06, 2018
Having a perfect memory sounds like the most amazing thing ever, but there's also a downside of having hyperthymesia.
Having a perfect memory sounds like the most amazing thing ever, but there's also a downside of having hyperthymesia.
Ημερομηνία προβολής
Δεκ 10, 2018
Humans generally have a good idea of whether something will make us happy or unhappy, but it turns out we’re not great at knowing exactly how much.
Humans generally have a good idea of whether something will make us happy or unhappy, but it turns out we’re not great at knowing exactly how much.
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The Science of the 36 Questions That Help People Fall in Love
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Δεκ 13, 2018
A study that included 36 questions which can allegedly be used to fall in love with a stranger made the news rounds a while back, but the actual science isn’t that simple—and falling in love was never the point of the questions.
A study that included 36 questions which can allegedly be used to fall in love with a stranger made the news rounds a while back, but the actual science isn’t that simple—and falling in love was never the point of the questions.
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Why Being Introverted Doesn't Make You Antisocial - Antisocial Personality Disorder
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Δεκ 17, 2018
Introverts can often feel antisocial, but they are not always the same thing. In fact, psychologists found that they have great differences in their brain’s structure and function.
Introverts can often feel antisocial, but they are not always the same thing. In fact, psychologists found that they have great differences in their brain’s structure and function.
Ημερομηνία προβολής
Δεκ 20, 2018
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This episode has no summary.
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Why People Do So Many Weird Things on the Internet - Compilation
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Ημερομηνία προβολής
Δεκ 27, 2018
The internet has given us access to a wealth of information about humanity, including about those big weird brains that make us who we are.
The internet has given us access to a wealth of information about humanity, including about those big weird brains that make us who we are.
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How to Keep Power from Going to Your Head
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Δεκ 31, 2018
The famous British historian Lord Acton once said, “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” And science tends to agree, but how we can prevent power from going to our heads?
The famous British historian Lord Acton once said, “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” And science tends to agree, but how we can prevent power from going to our heads?
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