This Giant Neuron Could Explain Where Consciousness Comes From
AdultsBiologyNeuroscienceSelf...After uncovering three giant neurons, scientists could be one step closer to pinpointing where consciousness lives in the brain.
Why are we so attached to our things?
AdultsHumanSelfSociety...After witnessing the "violent rage" shown by babies whenever deprived of an item they considered their own, Jean Piaget - a founding father of child psychology - observed something profound about human nature: Our sense of ownership emerges incredibly early.
Inside the mind of a master procrastinator
AdultsPsychologySocietySelf...Tim Urban knows that procrastination doesn't make sense, but he's never been able to shake his habit of waiting until the last minute to get things done.
The psychology of narcissism
AdultsPsychologySelfMental HealthNarcissism isn't just a personality type that shows up in advice columns; it's actually a set of traits classified and studied by psychologists. But what causes it? And can narcissists improve on their negative traits? W. Keith Campbell describes the psychology behind the elevated and sometimes detrimental self-involvement of narcissists.
Upcoming: Ruggie - The Worlds Best Alarm Clock
AdultsHealthSelfTechnology...Humans will never stop inventing new ways to actually get people out of bed.
Effective Communication
AdultsEducationSocietySelf...Learning how to better communicate and interact with others can really help to improve your life -- from ensuring you enjoy parties more to turning you into a roaring success magnet. Bestselling author of How to Succeed with People Paul McGee takes us through a host of different situations and explains how to deal with other people and get the best out of them.
Should you trust your first impression?
AdultsPsychologySelfYou can't help it; sometimes, you just get a bad feeling about someone that's hard to shake. So, what's happening in your brain when you make that critical (and often lasting) first judgment? Peter Mende-Siedlecki shares the social psychology of first impressions -- and why they may indicate that, deep down, people are basically good.
Learned Helplessness
AdultsEducationSelfPsychology...Learned helplessness can prevent people from achieving their goals, something I've experienced first hand.
Comfortable: 50 People 1 Question
AdultsSelfSocietyPsychologyThese days it is so easy to feel insecure about our appearance. Whether it is because of the mean comment that comes our way or the photoshopped image we see in magazines, it can be so easy to feel self conscious about our body. When was the last time you felt comfortable in your own skin?
It's Time To Put Down Your Phone And Evaluate Your Social Life
AdultsInternet CulturePhilosophySocial Media...This video called "Can We Auto-Correct Humanity" reminds you of the impacts of technology.
#imEnough
AdultsFamilyRelationshipsSelf...This Mirror Does Not Tell "Who's The Most Beautiful In The World," But Every Woman Needs To Take A Look At It.
A Message to the Depressed.
AdultsMental HealthPhilosophyPsychology...Depression is frightening but you're never alone.