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
SciShow Quiz Show: With the SciShow Space Reid Reimers!
Welcome to SciShow Quiz Show, where SciShow Space co-hosts Hank and Reid are back for another round!
Bozeman Science
Plant and Animal Defense
Paul Andersen describes how plants and animals defend themselves against pathogens. He begins by discussing the hypersensitive response in plants as a nonspecific form of immune response. He then discusses both the humoral and...
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...
Great Big Story
The tiny mossy Frog clings for survival
Discover the incredible mossy frog of northern Vietnam, perfectly blending into its mossy environment to evade predators. Learn about its unique defense mechanisms, habitat challenges, and endangered status.
Great Big Story
Don’t Mess with the texas horned lizard
Discover the fascinating features of the Texas horned lizard, the official state reptile known for its unique horns and remarkable defense mechanisms, in the face of habitat loss and urbanization.
Great Big Story
This Tarantula’s Curly hair is a weapon in disguise
Delve into the intriguing world of the curly haired tarantula, a captivating arachnid species with a stunning mane of hair and a formidable arsenal of defense mechanisms. Discover how this nocturnal hunter navigates its scrubland habitat...
Mister Simplify
Human Defense Mechanisms by Anna Freud - Simplest Explanation Ever
Why do people get defensive time and again? What do we actually direct towards when we refer to defensiveness? Where do defense mechanisms come from? These and some more questions will be explained as we look at the contributions of...
Great Big Story
This Tarantula’s Curly Hair is a Weapon In Disguise
Delve into the intriguing world of the curly haired tarantula, a captivating arachnid species with a stunning mane of hair and a formidable arsenal of defense mechanisms. Discover how this nocturnal hunter navigates its scrubland habitat...
Great Big Story
Don’t Mess with the Texas Horned Lizard
Discover the fascinating features of the Texas horned lizard, the official state reptile known for its unique horns and remarkable defense mechanisms, in the face of habitat loss and urbanization.
Great Big Story
The Tiny Mossy Frog Clings for Survival
Discover the incredible mossy frog of northern Vietnam, perfectly blending into its mossy environment to evade predators. Learn about its unique defense mechanisms, habitat challenges, and endangered status.
Great Big Story
The Tiny Mossy Frog Clings for Survival
Discover the incredible mossy frog of northern Vietnam, perfectly blending into its mossy environment to evade predators. Learn about its unique defense mechanisms, habitat challenges, and endangered status.
Great Big Story
This Tarantula’s Curly Hair is a Weapon In Disguise
Delve into the intriguing world of the curly haired tarantula, a captivating arachnid species with a stunning mane of hair and a formidable arsenal of defense mechanisms. Discover how this nocturnal hunter navigates its scrubland habitat...
Great Big Story
Don’t Mess with the Texas Horned Lizard
Discover the fascinating features of the Texas horned lizard, the official state reptile known for its unique horns and remarkable defense mechanisms, in the face of habitat loss and urbanization.
Brave Wilderness
SPIKED by Sharpest Lizard on Earth! (Thorny Devil)
On this adventure I’m in Western Australia tracking down the sharpest lizard in the world! Covered from head to tail with spikes as sharp as a rose thorn. I’m going to put it to the test and see if it’s sharp enough to draw blood!
Curated Video
Big Egos vs. Strong Egos: How To Spot A Weak One
What does it mean to have a weak ego? What is the difference between having a strong and weak one? In this video, I share what the difference is between big egos and strong egos, as well as provide some helpful tips for strengthening...
Curated Video
Coping skills and Psychological Defenses - An Introduction
In this video I discuss coping mechanisms and defense mechanisms. Coping skills are the thoughts and behaviors you engage in that help you manage distressing situations. They can be divided into emotion-focused and problem-focused....
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...
Neuro Transmissions
What is Psychoanalysis?
A lot of Sigmund Freud's ideas have been debunked over the years (Oedipus Complex, penis envy, psychosexual stages of development...to name a few). But Freud's greatest invention, psychoanalysis, has lived on. Granted, today it is not...