Curated Video
The Mind/Brain: Crash Course History of Science
Scientists in the nineteenth century discovered a lot about life and matter. But exactly what kind of stuff is the human brain? That one was—and is—tricky. The brain sciences—with experiments and therapies tied to biological theories of...
Curated Video
Becoming a Psychologist
Five leading psychologists explain the driving factors which led them to study psychology and become professional psychologists. Featured are: Barbara Fredrickson (UNC Chapel Hill), Philip Zimbardo (Stanford University), Diana Deutsch...
Institute of Human Anatomy
The Anatomy and Function of the Frontal Cortex
In this video, the anatomy and functions of the frontal cortex are explained. It is revealed that the frontal cortex, responsible for motor control and executive functions, doesn't fully develop until the age of 25. The video also...
Institute of Human Anatomy
Why Teenagers Are Reckless...
In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the frontal cortex of the brain, it's numerous sub-regions, and their fascinating functions.
Curated Video
How & How Not to do Economics [Trailer]
What is economics for? What is it about? How should it be done? How can it be of use to us? How is it connected to morals and politics? These are the core questions economic historian Lord Robert Skidelsky will answer in this new lecture...
Curated Video
James Heckman: Early Interventions Lead To Higher IQs
The Jesuits used to argue that if they could get someone in their church by age five, they’d have them hooked for life. Nobel Laureate James Heckman doesn’t go quite so far in his ideas for early childhood education, but he does suggest...
Mister Simplify
Erich Fromm's Personality Types - Simplest explanation ever
The renowned Psychoanalyst Erich Fromm came up with personality types with a bid to help people understand human psychology. This video covers the important aspects of each type and attempts to make is as easy to understand as possible.
Curated Video
Chimpanzees and Bonobos: A Comparative Study of Behavior and Society
In this video, we delve into the fascinating world of chimpanzees, exploring their evolutionary history, geographical distribution, physical characteristics, and most importantly, their behavior and psychology. Discover how chimpanzees...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Allison Kaufman - Animal Creativity and Innovation
Allison B. Kaufman, PhD is a research scientist with the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Connecticut, where she also teaches as a adjunct professor in the departments of Marine Biology and Psychology....
Professor Dave Explains
Introduction to Biopsychology
Let's learn all about the human brain! It's the most complex and fascinating object in the known universe. It's the source of our consciousness, so we wouldn't be much without it. This course will assume prior knowledge from my...
SciShow
Attachment Theory: How Your Childhood Shaped You
Our interpersonal relationships start forming as soon as we’re born, and psychologists have studied how those early connections can set the stage for the other relationships we form later in life. Hosted by: Stefan Chin ----------...
Big Think
Digital Addiction: How Half the Developed World Got Hooked on the Internet | Adam Alter
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Curated Video
Child Psychology Fundamentals
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Gresham College
Changing Minds and Mental Development - Professor Gwen Adshead
Professor Gwen Adshead explores how psychological therapy affects the mind and its implication on mental development http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/changing-minds-and-mental-development In this talk, I will discuss what...
Macat
An introduction to the discipline of Psychology
What is Psychology and why should we study it? This short video from Macat explains how the subject has developed over the years and introduces some of the key ideas and major thinkers who have helped to shape it in only a few minutes....
Macat
An introduction to the discipline of Psychology
What is Psychology and why should we study it? This short video from Macat explains how the subject has developed over the years and introduces some of the key ideas and major thinkers who have helped to shape it in only a few minutes....
Big Think
What are the psychological effects of consuming violence online? | Sebastian Junger | Big Think
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Macat
An Introduction to Gordon Allport’s The Nature of Prejudice- A Macat Psychology Analysis
Gordon W. Allport’s The Nature of Prejudice is one of the most influential works ever written in the field of psychology. This short video from Macat explains the key ideas in the work in only a few minutes. Macat’s videos give you an...
Macat
An Introduction to Gordon Allport’s The Nature of Prejudice- A Macat Psychology Analysis
Gordon W. Allport’s The Nature of Prejudice is one of the most influential works ever written in the field of psychology. This short video from Macat explains the key ideas in the work in only a few minutes. Macat’s videos give you an...
World Science Festival
Neuroscience and the Roots of Human Connections: The Social Synapse
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Humans work together on enormous scales to build complex tools as large as cities and create social networks that span the globe. What is the key to our success? This program examines the development of the human...
World Science Festival
What is Human Resilience?
Scientists studying victims of trauma—whether they be natural disasters, violence, or other forms of loss—have developed an understanding of the human ability to cope with, or "bounce back," from that trauma. Dubbed resilience, it is...
Curated Video
Can Illusions Teach Us How the Mind Works?
Optical illusions are fun, but they can also teach us a lot about how our brains work. In particular, how our brains accomplish the incredible feat of constructing a three-dimensional reality using nothing but 2-D images from our eyes. A...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How does your body know what time it is? - Marco A. Sotomayor
Being able to sense time helps us do everything from waking and sleeping to knowing precisely when to catch a ball that's hurtling towards us. And we owe all these abilities to an interconnected system of timekeepers in our brains. But...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Edward Deci - Teachers Make a Difference - George Taylor
Edward L. Deci is professor of psychology and Gowen Professor in the Social Sciences at the University of Rochester, where he is a member of the Human Motivation Program in the Department of Psychology. He holds a Ph.D. in psychology...