Crash Course
Rorschach & Freudians: Crash Course Psychology
Herman Rorschach (no, not the guy from Watchmen) came up with the eponymous tests, but what do they mean? Why are we so fascinated with them despite the division in the world of Psychology? Hank tackles these topics as we take a closer...
SciShow
What Happens if Your Body is Exposed to the Vacuum of Space?
Hank answers a SciShow viewer's most pressing question about what happens if the human body gets exposed to space. Would your head really explode?
TED Talks
TED: The social animal | David Brooks
Columnist David Brooks unpacks new insights into human nature from the cognitive sciences -- insights with massive implications for economics and politics as well as our own self-knowledge. In a talk full of humor, he shows how you can't...
Be Smart
What is Deja Vu?!
Most 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,...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How does anesthesia work? - Steven Zheng
When under anesthesia, you can't move, form memories, or -- hopefully -- feel pain. And while it might just seem like you are asleep for that time, you actually aren't. What's going on? Steven Zheng explains what we know about the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: History vs. Sigmund Freud - Todd Dufresne
Working in Vienna at the turn of the 20th century, he began his career as a neurologist before pioneering the discipline of psychoanalysis, and his influence towers above that of all other psychologists in the public eye. But was Sigmund...
SciShow
Do You Have an Unconscious Mind?
Much like the biological processes in the rest of your body, a lot of your brain's psychological processes happen without you thinking directly about them,or even being aware of them.
Crash Course
Theories of Myth: Crash Course World Mythology
This week, we're talking about theories of Myth. We'll look at the different ways mythology has been studied in the last couple of millenia, and talk about the diffeent ways people have interpreted myth, academically.
Curated Video
Understanding Defense Mechanisms: The Mind's Protection Squad
Have you ever said or done something you later regretted? Or felt like your emotions run the show? Our minds use hidden strategies called defense mechanisms to protect us from uncomfortable feelings. In this video, I explain what they...
Curated Video
Intuition
What is intuition and how does it work? A fireman explains how intuition saved his and his crews' lives. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. The human brain has powers we aren't normally aware of. There is a part of our brain that...
Curated Video
Why Is It 'mportant To Stay Awake When Injured?
The belief that one should keep a critically ill/wounded patient awake is mostly a non-medical concept. In other words, this belief/practice doesn’t really have concrete scientific backing; it’s just a thing that has crept into our...
Curated Video
Special Time: and How to Use it to Work Effectively
If you want to work effectively and be as productive as possible, you need to use the Special Time you have available to its fullest. So, in this video, let's look at what Special Time is, and the five types of special time you can use.
Curated Video
What Does It Mean To Project? A Psychological Defense Mechanism
Today's video answers the question: How do I stop projecting when the person is reinforcing some of my insecurities with insults? I give examples of projecting your own thoughts onto others. I define the unconscious vs subconscious. The...
Curated Video
Anxiety: 5 primitive Defenses You Use Against It
Defense mechanisms are a set of mental strategies we use to ward off anxiety. These range from the primitive, like denial and projection, to more complex ones like sublimation. In this video I share five of the most common primitive...
Curated Video
English Five a Day #3 - Expand Your Vocabulary
Take this 5-day English challenge to expand your vocabulary. Watch day 3 and grab your worksheet.
Curated Video
Recovering Intentionality
Political scientist Mark Bevir (UC Berkeley) highlights the core difference between the social sciences and natural sciences, involving intentionality.
Science ABC
7 Scientifically Inaccurate Things They Show in Movies: Most Common Movie Mistakes and Myths
Movie mistakes are an inherent part of any movie - it’s almost impossible to make movies without taking certain “creative liberties” to enrich and supplement the plot. In this video, we’ll take a look at some common movie myths that...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Linda Hillringhouse - Painting, Poetry and Imagination
Linda Hillringhouse is a self-taught painter who has shown her work at many local museums and galleries throughout the Tri-State area including the Newark and Paterson Museums, the Ben Shahn Center for Visual Arts at William Paterson...
The Wall Street Journal
Art Peck and the Quest for Equity
In the age of corporate transparency, CEOs are measured by their mission and ability to bring in new voices and talent. How can you actually make a company equal in opportunity, and in pay? Art Peck, former president and CEO of Gap,...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Elevator Pitch - What is Consciousness?
How does our brain shape our entire perspective of the world? Neuroscientist, Dr Sarah McKay, does her best to explain in an elevator ride.
Institute of Art and Ideas
Are we in control of ourselves?
Many have been sceptical of Freud's claim that unconscious desires control our lives. Yet recent studies show the conscious brain processes only a tiny fraction of the brain as a whole. Are hidden desires and secret thoughts driving our...
Institute of Art and Ideas
Do we have full control of our actions?
Many have been sceptical of Freud's claim that unconscious desires control our lives. Yet recent studies show the conscious brain processes only a tiny fraction of the brain as a whole. Are hidden desires and secret thoughts driving our...
Professor Dave Explains
The Biopsychology of Consciousness
We've learned a lot about brains in this series, and the types of perceptions they can facilitate. But how exactly does the brain produce consciousness? Furthermore, what exactly is consciousness? Where is it located in the brain? Let's...
Curated Video
Unlocking the Mysteries of Dreams
This video explores the fascinating world of dreams, discussing their nature, purpose, and the various theories surrounding them. Explore the vivid experiences during the rapid eye movement stage of sleep and the role dreams play in...