Are Rich People Worse Humans?
AdultsCulturePsychologySocietyIs money the reason Kanye West and Jake Paul are jerks?
A Selfish Argument for Making the World a Better Place
AdultsPhilosophyPsychologyWorldWhy should you care about the well-being of people half a globe away?
Why We Pick Difficult Partners
AdultsPsychologyRelationshipsSocietyIn theory, we're nowadays allowed to get together with pretty much anyone we like. And yet, at a psychological level, we aren't free to love just any suitable person. We have a type - and strangely and awkwardly, these types are often not those who stand a chance of making us maximally happy.
Why Do You Love Your Family?
AdultsFamilyHumanSocietyEvolutionPsychologyWhy do we love people we're related to? Compared to strangers, why do we feel such a deep sense of connection with our family members? Sure, they're nice to us, we take care of each other, and we often live with them, but there has to be a deeper biological reason. That reason, unsurprisingly is evolution. In this video, I explain why taking care of our family, or even dying for them, makes sense in the eyes of evolution.
The Dangers of Thinking Too Much; And Thinking Too Little
AdultsHumanPsychologySelfMental HealthThere are dangers associated both with thinking too much - and thinking too little. The trick is to use our minds to access our most sincere, authentic and original thoughts.
I Was Homeless
AdultsFamilyMental HealthPsychologyTony and his two older sisters never got along, not ever, for as long as he can remember, and to this day he doesn't understand why. They bullied and tormented him, did and said horrible things to him whenever they could.
Do We Have Free Will or Are We Predetermined?
AdultsPsychologySocietyThe question of whether we are fundamentally free or determined in our thoughts and actions has been in the middle of philosophical debate for many centuries. This is our take on the subject.
Why We Don't Really Want to be Nice
AdultsCultureSocietyPsychologySelfBeing 'nice' sounds a bit eerie and strange. It shouldn't really.
Why You Shouldn't Trust Your Feelings
AdultsHumanPsychologyMental HealthIt can be very hard to detect just how much our judgement is constantly affected by our feelings. We should - at points - take care to be very sceptical of our first impulses.
How We Lie to Ourselves
AdultsHumanPsychologySocietySelfWe are masters at knowing how to lie to ourselves. We pay a heavy price for this self-deception.
Why We Feel Lonely and Odd
AdultsHumanPsychologyMental HealthRelationshipsSocietyWe feel lonely and odd because we mistakenly assume that the kind of thoughts and fears we have will have no echo in other people. They do; it's just we haven't found a way to speak to one another honestly about who we are.
The Importance of Vulnerability
AdultsPsychologyRelationshipsSelfMental HealthWe often imagine that what will win us friends and esteem is strength. But surprisingly, it's vulnerability that's at the core of friendship and likeability. This is an invitation to make friends with one's own weaknesses.
Do You Really Have Two Brains?
AdultsBiologyHumanNeuroscienceSciencePsychologyAre you a left-brained person or a right-brained person? Spoiler: You're neither. Each of us uses both sides of our brain for most of what we do. But still, there are a number of brain functions that do show lateralization, where they are localized to one side or another. Why is this? And how does it influence our definition of consciousness? People with "split brains" can help us figure it out.
Are you a body with a mind or a mind with a body? - Maryam Alimardani
AdultsPsychologySciencePhilosophySelfNeuroscienceOur bodies - the physical, biological parts of us - and our minds - the thinking, conscious aspects - have a complicated, tangled relationship. Which one primarily defines you or your self? Are you a body with a mind or a mind with a body? Maryam Alimardani investigates.
What's the definition of comedy? Banana. - Addison Anderson
AdultsCreativityHumorPsychologyPhilosophyCultureWhat makes us giggle and guffaw? The inability to define comedy is its very appeal; it is defined by its defiance of definition. Addison Anderson riffs on the philosophy of Henri Bergson and Aristotle to elucidate how a definition draws borders while comedy breaks them down.
Overcoming obstacles - Steven Claunch
AdultsDisabilityPsychologySocietyMental HealthWhen faced with a bump in the road, sometimes we forget we have a choice: overcome the obstacle or let it overcome you. Steven Claunch, who was born without fingers on his right hand and with one leg shorter than the other and has excelled in basketball nonetheless, explains why obstacles can provide an opportunity to both inspire others and develop character.
Overcoming Hate - YouTuber KARIM's Story
AdultsPsychologyRelationshipsCultureJusticeYouTuber Karim (AreWeFamousNow, KUKU) is an amazing and powerful voice for peace and understanding, calling social injustices out and fighting for tolerance - making a real difference.
Why We Eat Too Much
AdultsFoodHealthPsychologyWe're hugely invested in the idea that the cause of obesity lies with diet - and that we should therefore solve the problem with kale and apple soup (and other such products). But the real cause of obesity has nothing to do with food. It lies in our emotional under-nourishment. We will start to eat less when we feel more connected, more understood and more in touch with our feelings.