Explore the physiological and psychological effects of anger, from the rush of adrenaline and increased heart rate to the long-term impacts on health. Learn why managing anger is crucial for both mental and physical well-being. This...

There is a very low chance of surviving a gunshot to the head, but even if you do survive, you cannot come out of such an injury unharmed, which is why gun violence is one popular media depiction that no one wants to see translated into...

Jessi experiments with catnip! See what a cat, a skunk, foxes, and a mink do when they smell catnip.

Have you ever walked into a room and felt suddenly sad or anxious and have no idea why you're feeling that way because no one’s around? Your brain can activate strong emotions without you being aware of why you feel that way. This video...

Magnesium is considered one of the essential minerals that is involved in more than 300 different body processes, including keeping your heart beating and maintaining electrical stability of your nervous system. Magnesium is used by the...

Aromatherapy for anxiety. How does it work? Is it real? That's what I will be talking about today.
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Aromatherapy is the practice of using essential oils to treat illnesses or reduce anxiety and promote...

Teach your kids about their feelings and emotions with this lesson on anxiety and fear anxiety video.

In this video, we will explore eight reasons to study psychology.

How does catnip get cats high? And can catnip get humans high? Also, wanna see our cats react to catnip? All this and more with Alie making a cat video this time! And if you stick around, you’ll get to see how our cats, Bill and Loki,...

Capgras Delusion or Impostor Syndrome.is a type of Delusion of Misidentification Syndromes, in which the patient believes that a parent, child, sibling, or a friend has been replaced by an identical imposter. Multiple sclerosis, Paranoid...

With some information regarding the organization of neurons and neural pathways, we are ready to start getting into some deeper topics. But before we do that, it will be useful to get a general sense of precisely how we learn about the...

The limbic system is the term for various parts of the brain involved in emotions such as fear, aggression, and attraction, and behaviors related to these emotions, as well as memory, learning, and senses. The four important parts of the...

In this video, we discuss the function and structure of the Circuit of Papez, a neural circuit involved in episodic memory consolidation.

The urge to jump or high place phenomenon apparently springs from a distortion of our perceptions. Lab tests have shown that people estimate disgusting things, such as feces, to be closer than they really are. Another example is...

We've learned quite a bit about the nervous system, and in particular, the brain. We went over all the regions of the brain and their functions, but in doing so, it can be a little difficult to get the big picture regarding its...

Jerome Kagan is a Daniel and Amy Starch Professor of Psychology at Harvard University



Professor Kagan's research, on the cognitive and emotional development of a child during the first decade of life, focuses on the origins...

This video discusses the powerful impact that scents can have on our emotions, memories, and overall well-being. The video also highlights the various scents, such as lemon, lavender, jasmine, rosemary, cinnamon, and peppermint, and...

This video discusses the physiological and neurological aspects of fear. It explores how fear is processed in the brain, specifically focusing on the role of the amygdala. The video also touches on the distinction between emotions and...

In this video, the importance of scent and its connection to memory and emotion is explored. From the invigorating scent of peppermint to the relaxing aroma of lavender, different scents have various benefits. Additionally, pleasant...

In his series 'Redesign my Brain', award winning documentary maker Todd Sampson sets out to learn how to manage fear. To demonstrate it is possible to overcome fear Todd will walk on a wire across two skyscrapers – a world first for...

Learn about the different kinds of memories we form and a few tricks you can use to better remember things in the future.

How does my brain store memories again?? Great question! There are a lot of questions about how memories are stored and where they go. But when we have a test coming up, it might be useful to learn how to remember what you studied! So...

AHHH! A CREEPY CLOWN! Stephen King's IT is bringing fear back to the theater in 2017, so it's the perfect time to explore coulrophobia, the fear of clowns. Alie and Ali dive into the psychology and neuroscience of why the murderous...

Alie knows all about how stressful grad school can be. But what happens when stress is more than just stress? This week, we're talking about the neuroscience of anxiety. And for Alie, it's personal.