BrainCraft is a series that examines human behaviour through psychology and neuroscience, telling stories about science in a creative way.
Where to Watch Braincraft • Sezon 2015
43 Episodes
Do Dogs Really Miss Us?
E1
Do Dogs Really Miss Us?
Are Your Emotions Contagious?
E2
Are Your Emotions Contagious?We're known to mimic each other's facial expressions and posture, but they aren't the only things we can subconsciously "catch" from others.
Dr. Oz vs. Barry Goldwater: Ethics Need Not Apply
E3
Dr. Oz vs. Barry Goldwater: Ethics Need Not ApplyA story about ethics, commenting on mental health, and why Dr Oz is still a doctor. It's interesting, I promise.
Is Love All You Need?
E4
Is Love All You Need?What's the key to happiness and life satisfaction? One study followed a group of people for more than 70 years to find out.
Do Opposites Really Attract?
E5
Do Opposites Really Attract?The scientific reasons you're into your bae.
How Movies Control Your Brain
E6
How Movies Control Your Brain
4 Psychology Myths You Probably Thought Were True
E7
4 Psychology Myths You Probably Thought Were TrueDo you know brain facts from fiction?
4 Lesser-Known Scientific Discoveries! (And the women behind them)
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4 Lesser-Known Scientific Discoveries! (And the women behind them)A quick look at some awesome people behind discoveries in psychology, neuroscience and biology.
The Bizarre Ways Your Name Affects Your Behaviour
E9
The Bizarre Ways Your Name Affects Your BehaviourWe love ourselves, and our names, more than we consciously realise. Research has found this implicit egotism has some pretty interesting effects.
The Strange Location of Your Second Brain
E10
The Strange Location of Your Second BrainThe trillions of bacteria in your gut have more of a relationship with your brain than you may realise.
4 Mental Shortcuts That Cloud Your Judgement
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4 Mental Shortcuts That Cloud Your JudgementThese cognitive biases affect how we make decisions–and it often happens subconsciously.
Why Are Some People So Easily Fooled?
E12
Why Are Some People So Easily Fooled?Are you easily fooled? Why we fall for April Fool's Pranks.
Why Do We Find Things Disgusting? | BrainCraft Q&A!
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Why Do We Find Things Disgusting? | BrainCraft Q&A!It's my 50th episode! I'm celebrating by answering your questions about disgust, boredom, salty tears and BrainCraft.
Weird Brain Myths from History!
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Weird Brain Myths from History!Some ideas about the brain that seem weird now–They also shaped modern neuroscience.
Your Brain on Tetris
E15
Your Brain on Tetris
Can You Win This Game?
E16
Can You Win This Game?Would you pay to make things fair, or maximize your profit? Let me know below in the comments!
4 Odd Things We've Seen in Your Brain
E17
4 Odd Things We've Seen in Your BrainSometimes things get a little weird in fMRI machines.
How Good is Your Memory?
E18
How Good is Your Memory?The curious case of a man who lost his memory, but could still learn things.
The Man With a Hole in His Brain
E19
The Man With a Hole in His Brain
What Cats Taught Us About Perception
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What Cats Taught Us About PerceptionCan you see what I see? Let me know if you were tricked by these illusions!
How Many Choices Are Too Many?
E21
How Many Choices Are Too Many?Is more choice really better than less?
Are You Paying Attention?
E22
Are You Paying Attention?Put your observation skills to the test.
4 Weird Audio Illusions!
E23
4 Weird Audio Illusions!Do you trust your ears?
Is This the Most Beautiful Face in the World?
E24
Is This the Most Beautiful Face in the World?Can we define beauty?
Why Do We Feel Lonely?
E25
Why Do We Feel Lonely?
The Power of Sadness in Inside Out
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The Power of Sadness in Inside OutYou asked for an Inside Out episode, so here it is! Here's some science behind the message in the film. I tried to leave out any spoilers!
What Is Insanity?
E27
What Is Insanity?
Can You Solve This Dilemma?
E28
Can You Solve This Dilemma?
Can Computers Have Personalities?
E29
Can Computers Have Personalities?
What is a Fact?
E30
What is a Fact?Can Mary learn anything in the Knowledge Argument?
The Truman Show Delusion
E31
The Truman Show Delusion
Do Dogs Dream?
E32
Do Dogs Dream?
Do You Know This Voice?
E33
Do You Know This Voice?
Your Brain on Mars
E34
Your Brain on Mars
The Surprising Ways Death Shapes Our Lives
E35
The Surprising Ways Death Shapes Our Lives
How Old Are You, Really?
E36
How Old Are You, Really?
Why Do We Love Sugar?
E37
Why Do We Love Sugar?
Can You be Addicted to Sugar?
E38
Can You be Addicted to Sugar?
Are Some Sweeteners Better Than Others?
E39
Are Some Sweeteners Better Than Others?
The Amazing Effects of Gratitude
E40
The Amazing Effects of Gratitude
3 Common Misconceptions About Sugar
E41
3 Common Misconceptions About Sugar
The Psychology of Listicles
E42
The Psychology of Listicles
Why New Year's Resolutions Fail
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Why New Year's Resolutions FailHappy New Year! Thanks so much for your support in 2015 ^_^
