At Stanford Social Neuroscience Laboratory, scientists have spent years studying kindness, connection and empathy. But those can all seem in short supply at a time of deep divisions. But the head of that lab offers a data-driven reason...

Your DNA is a part of you, but it might not share your sense of who's numero uno.

Psychologist Jonathan Haidt asks a simple, but difficult question: why do we search for self-transcendence? Why do we attempt to lose ourselves? In a tour through the science of evolution by group selection, he proposes a provocative...

Local politics -- schools, zoning, council elections -- hit us where we live. So why don't more of us actually get involved? Is it apathy? Dave Meslin says no. He identifies 7 barriers that keep us from taking part in our communities,...

Many species show off their teeth as a threat, so where did humans get our friendly smiles?

What is altruism? Put simply, it's the wish that other people may be happy. And, says Matthieu Ricard, a happiness researcher and a Buddhist monk, altruism is also a great lens for making decisions, both for the short and long term, in...

Designer Philippe Starck -- with no pretty slides to show -- spends 18 minutes reaching for the very roots of the question "Why design?" Listen carefully for one perfect mantra for all of us, genius or not.

Howcast - See what people in NYC had to say when asked for tips on how to pick up a stranger, in this Howcast video.

Cop26: Protesters march with tree felled during HS2 work at Fridays for Future march

Why do people punish altruism? Normal forms of penalty, aim to discipline free riders to ensure cooperation and growth. However antisocial punishment penalizes those who contribute to the welfare of the group. This counterintuitive twist...

ESL teachers will love this vocabulary game where English ESL students have to guess the feelings. We recommend that teachers pause the video to give students a change to guess the feelings and emotions. Each feeling has a definition, 3...

Do you constantly say yes to everyone, even when it drains your energy? Do you hold back your opinions to avoid conflict? If so, you might be struggling with weak boundaries. This video explores 5 signs you need stronger boundaries and...

“Theme and Motivation” will explain how character motivation impacts the theme of a story.

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It's Friday! Let's see if you (all) like this joke.

Thank you so muych for watching my videos. In this video I explore some arguments regarding why economics makes people selfish. I inlcuded several artciles about the subject below. Please feel free to read them over and let me know if...

Andy always wants attention. But he doesn’t realise that he can’t have everyone’s attention all the time! Join Andy as his grandmother tells him a bedtime story about the Me Me Bird and his forest adventure. Will Andy learn to share...

This video discusses five things that students should quit in order to improve their lives and become more successful. It emphasizes the importance of avoiding excuses, taking action instead of just expecting good things to happen,...

If you’re learning to speak American English one of the most common contractions—can’t—is one of the most difficult! In this American English pronunciation lesson, you’ll learn from multiple native speakers how to pronounce the word...

Genes are the true replicators, which can help explain a variety of counter-intuitive traits.

Genes are the true replicators, which can help explain a variety of counter-intuitive traits.

Saskatchewan Roughriders' offensive lineman Jermarcus Hardrick will play in his 150th CFL regular-season game when he lines up against the host Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday.

Government needs to set rules and enforce them to limit Canadians' non-essential travel, says Raywat Deonandan of the University of Ottawa.

If Florida were a country, it would rank fourth for most new confirmed cases in a day with 15,299.

Unfortunate Leaders in Italy and Germany