Is This Glass Half Empty?
AdultsGeneticsPhilosophyPsychologySelfAre you an optimist or a pessimist?
Remove labels this Ramadan
AdultsMarketingPsychologySocietyA person's appearance is usually the first thing we observe about then, but how would people react if you meet someone without actually being able to see them? This is exactly what Coca-Cola set out to find out. 6 strangers were huddled together in a dark room and had interacted with zero visibility in total darkness.
What It Means To "Be A Man"
AdultsMasculinityPsychologyLGBTQIAWe invited men from 5 - 50 (and every age in between) to respond to "be a man." These are their responses.
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.
Misconceptions about Sharks
AdultsAnimalsPsychologySocietyA weekly show where we debunk common misconceptions. This week, Elliott discusses some misconceptions about sharks!
Why Do You Forget Their Name?
AdultsNeuroscienceRelationshipsPsychologyHumanWhy is it so hard to remember someone's name?
Learned Helplessness
AdultsEducationSelfPsychologyMental HealthLearned helplessness can prevent people from achieving their goals, something I've experienced first hand.
Can Stress Actually Kill You?
AdultsLifeMental HealthWorkHealthPsychologyShould you stress about stress?
The Scientific Power of Meditation
AdultsScienceSpiritualityWellnessPsychologyHealthHow exactly does meditation affect your body?
Talent vs Training
AdultsGeneticsWorkPsychologyEducationWhich is more important - genetics or hard work?
Why Do People Obsess Over Sports?
AdultsPsychologySportsWhats going on in your body when you're anticipating a big win?
Jimmy Kimmel Lie Detective
AdultsGadgetsPsychologyTVHumorFunnyEntertainmentThis Kid Is Given A Fake Lie Detector, And The "Truth" He Tells Will Make You Smile
Experiment Shows That All Of Us Are Naturally Altruistic
AdultsHumanPhilosophySocietyExperimentsPsychologySciencePut to work at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Germany, Alan Alda finds out how children will help, and like it, while chimps are less inclined to offer enthusiastic assistance.
How optical illusions trick your brain
AdultsVisual DesignSciencePsychologyHumanOptical illusions are images that seem to trick our minds into seeing something different from what they actually are. But how do they work? Nathan S. Jacobs walks us through a few common optical illusions and explains what these tricks of the eye can tell us about how our brains assemble visual information into the 3D world we see around us.
The Science of Heartbreak
AdultsRelationshipsSciencePsychologyHealthWhy is a 'broken heart' so painful?
Can Video Games Make You Smarter?
AdultsGamingScienceEducationPsychologyAre video games good for you?
Why is yawning contagious? - Claudia Aguirre
AdultsHumanSciencePsychologyBiologyNeuroscience*Yaaawwwwwn* Did just reading the word make you feel like yawning yourself? Known as contagious yawning, the reasons behind this phenomenon have been attributed to both the physiological and psychological. It's been observed in children as young as four and even in dogs! Claudia Aguirre visits the many intriguing theories that might explain contagious yawning.
What is Deja Vu?!
AdultsMental HealthScienceNeurosciencePsychologyMost of us have felt it before, that strange sensation that you've been somewhere or seen something before, as if you already remembered what's happening. Are you psychic? Nope, that's just deja vu. Why does deja vu happen? Well, scientists aren't completely sure, but they've got a few good theories about it.
5 Weird Involuntary Behaviors Explained!
AdultsPsychologySocietyNeuroscienceBiologyOur bodies do a lot of weird things, and many of them are completely involuntary. Why do we often jerk our bodies awake right before falling asleep? Why do we yawn, or hiccup? Why do some people sneeze when they look at the sun? And why does your eye twitch? This week we'll look at the science behind these crazy involuntary behaviors!
The science of stage fright (and how to overcome it)
AdultsBiologyPsychologyNeuroscienceHumanHeart racing, palms sweating, labored breathing? No, you're not having a heart attack -- it's stage fright! If speaking in public makes you feel like you're fighting for your life, you're not alone. But the better you understand your body's reaction, the more likely you are to overcome it. Mikael Cho advises how to trick your brain and steal the show.
This "Be My Eyes" App Lets People With Sight Guide Blind People Over Video Chat
AdultsDisabilityTechnologySocietyPsychologyBe the eyes for a blind person in need of help remotely through a live video connection if you are sighted or be assisted by the network of sighted users if you are blind. Be My Eyes is all about contributing to and benefiting from small acts of kindness, so hop on board and get involved!