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Is Swearing Good for Your Brain?
Does swearing get a bad rap? There's evidence that the shouting obscenities has an evolutionary purpose... and may be good for your psyche!
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Hamlet 3.4 Why It's Cool
This video examines a critical scene in Shakespeare's "Hamlet," where the killing of Polonius by Hamlet marks a significant turning point in the play, escalating the action towards the tragic climax. It discusses the themes of...
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How Barbers Are Encouraging Men to Open Up About Mental Health Issues
Barbershops serving as safe spaces to tackle mental health issues in the black community, as founder Lorenzo Lewis reveals the power of dialogue and empowerment.
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How the Language From the Sims Was Created
Step into the captivating world of Simlish, the fictional language that breathed life into one of the most iconic life simulation games—The Sims. From its humble beginnings in the year 2000 to becoming a global phenomenon, Simlish has...
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The Apprehension Engine, Crafting Sounds of Horror
Discover the unique instrument designed to evoke fear and suspense in horror film scores.
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Hamlet 1.2 What the Critics Say
Learn how T.S. Eliot, A.C. Bradley, and Harold Bloom interpreted the characters and events of act 1, scene 2 of Hamlet. Is Hamlet a believable character? Can we sympathize with him? What might you do in his situation?
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Write and Recite Poetry
A video entitled "Write and Recite Poetry" which explores using expression to perform poetry.
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Making Moves With a One Legged Tap Dancer
Witness the remarkable story of Evan Ruggiero, a one-legged tap dancer who defied the odds to pursue his passion for dance after battling bone cancer. Experience the emotional depth and resilience behind Evan's captivating performances...
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The Digital Revolution in Music: From Vinyl to iPods and Video Games
This video explores the transformative impact of digital sound on the music industry, from the introduction of the compact disc to the rise of portable music players like the Walkman and iPod. It delves into how digitization...
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Top 20 Strategies for Persuasive Ad Copy: Advertising Copy Strategies
Your creatives want to develop compelling ad copy. So, what are the persuasive advertising copy strategies they can use? Let’s take a look…
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How to Build Trust. And Why it Matters in Influence & Persuasion
There is no way you can persuade someone who does not trust you. Trust is a vital part of Influence and persuasion. So, let’s look at how to build Trust. We already have a very popular video about trust, that discusses Maister, Green,...
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How to Influence People by Appealing to their Emotion
Nobody ever makes a decision on the facts alone. We make our choices based on emotions, and then use the facts to justify our decision… to others and to ourselves. So, how can you influence people by appealing to emotion?
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Persuasive Language: How to Influence with the Words You Choose
Words have power. And some have a lot more power than others. Indeed, some have so little that they diminish the impact of the words around them. Knowing what words do and do not have power is important, if you want to use your language...
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Closing: How to Finish Your Presentation and Close with Real Impact
People will most easily remember two parts of your presentation: the start and the finish. So, you need a powerful way to close. Let’s take a look at some of my favorite ways of closing. Get our Presentation Skills Toolkit, which...
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The Core of Influence & Persuasion: Ethos, Logos, and Pathos - Character, Reason, and Emotion
The earliest thinker in the Western tradition whose ideas about influence and persuasion come down to us was Aristotle. He asserted that we need three things to build a persuasive argument: ethos, logos, and pathos. In English, these...
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Social Psychology
Five leading psychologists present aspects of the life and work of a professional social psychologist, and discuss some current issues in the field of social psychology. Featured are: Barbara Fredrickson (UNC Chapel Hill), Roy Baumeister...
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3 Ways To Use Self-Talk To Improve Your Mental Health
When you talk to yourself, what does your inner voice say? Are you kind to yourself? Do you tell yourself things that will improve your mental health, or make it worse? If you need help improving your self-talk, we’ve got some tips for...
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Love Wonders - I Wonder What Love Looks Like New
Dive deep into Ki's exploration of love.
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Gwendolyn Brooks
The first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, Gwendolyn Brooks wrote about the hardship and struggles of ordinary people.
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Get Inspired by Yayoi Kusama
Welcome to the channel! This is 'Art Practice’, a series of short videos giving an intro into the art practice of artists around the world. You can use this video if your’e new to creativity, a seasoned artist looking for new techniques...
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Deductive Message - Communications
The Deductive Communication Approach™ uses an 'top-down' structure, where you answer the question first, then list your main reasons(s) and supporting arguments, and then summarize the broader usefulness of your point.
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How to Deal with Negative Emotions - Distress Tolerance
I’ve talked about dialectical behavior therapy or DBT as the best treatment for borderline personality disorder. But modified forms of DBT can be helpful for other conditions like bipolar disorder, anxiety, eating disorders, depression...
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How to Change Your Self Defeating Beliefs
This is a follow up to a previous video on identifying your self-defeating thoughts. Challenging your thoughts is called cognitive restructuring and is a technique used in cognitive behavior therapy. You can do this on your own, but of...