Why do you want to squeeze cute things?
Adults PsychologyExplore the psychology of the phenomenon known as cute aggression, which is the urge to squeeze, bite or pinch something cute.
You Don’t Actually Know What Your Future Self Wants | Shankar Vedantam | TED
Adults Psychology"You are constantly becoming a new person," says journalist Shankar Vendantam. In a talk full of beautiful storytelling, he explains the profound impact of something he calls the "illusion of continuity" -- the belief that our future selves will share the same views, perspectives and hopes as our current selves -- and shows how we can more proactively craft the people we are to become.
Why We All Fall Victim To The Dunning-Kruger Effect
Youth PsychologyIn an increasingly polarized world, it seems as if people are becoming more convinced of their own beliefs and less willing to contemplate other points of view.
Why the US Keeps Trying To Buy Greenland
Adults PsychologyProfessional slackliner Faith Dickey attempts things that plenty of us wouldn't dare try. How about traversing a slackline barely 2 inches in width across a canyon, hundreds of feet in the air?
Why can parrots talk? - Grace Smith-Vidaurre and Tim Wright
Adults PsychologyExplore the specialized anatomy that allows parrots to talk, scream, curse, and recite facts like humans.
The Actual Reason Men Die First
Adults PsychologyBecause females often outlive males, behavior is often blamed - but there is a decent chance our sex chromosomes might be to blame instead.
Combinations of 52 cards (52 factorial)
Adults PsychologyWhenever you shuffle a deck of 52 cards, it is quite likely that you are achieving something never done before in history. The number of combinations is 52 factorial.
Why are eating disorders so hard to treat? - Anees Bahji
Adults PsychologyDig into the psychiatric conditions of eating disorders, and explore the complex effects they have on the body and mind.
Can you solve the human cannonball riddle? - Alex Rosenthal
Adults PsychologyThey call you the human cannonball. Your act involves flying through rings of fire, bouncing through a trampoline course, and catching the trapezist in the grand finale.
Can stereotypes ever be good? - Sheila Marie Orfano and Densho
Adults PsychologyExplore the model minority stereotype, and discover how it became a label for Asian Americans and is used to enforce racial hierarchies.
Save the Troy Library "Adventures In Reverse Psychology"
Adults Psychology"The city of Troy, Michigan was facing a budget shortfall, and was considering closing the Troy Public Library for lack of funds.
The Problem With Life Expectancy
Adults PsychologyIn order to truly understand differences among animal lifespans, we need to stop thinking about a specific number and start thinking about a distribution.
Four Reasons Our Brains Suck At Pandemics
Adults PsychologyYou can read Bill & Melinda Gates' 2021 letter at http://gatesnot.es/3opAPWK
Certain cognitive biases cause humans to make unsafe decisions in a pandemic, making a terrible disease even worse.
Online Friends vs IRL Friends - Which is Better?
Adults PsychologyMore people are making friends online than ever before due to Covid-19. Are virtual friends better or worse than IRL friends?
Most Spoiled Kids in the World
Adults PsychologySome parents spoil their kids with whatever they want, but when your parents are Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey being spoiled gets taken to a whole new level.
The Illusion Only Some Can See
Adults PsychologyAmes window illusion illustrates how we don't directly perceive external reality.