BrainCraft

Vanessa Hill talks about psychology, neuroscience, and why we act the way we do. Neuroscience has never been so animated.

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Episode 50, Season 1
Why Do We Find Things Disgusting? | BrainCraft Q&A!

It's my 50th episode! Celebrate with questions about disgust, boredom, and salty tears.

5:08
Episode 49, Season 1
Why Are Some People So Easily Fooled?

Are you easily fooled? Why we fall for April Fool's Pranks.

2:43
Episode 48, Season 1
4 Mental Shortcuts That Cloud Your Judgement

These cognitive biases affect how we make decisions–and it often happens subconsciously.

3:34
Episode 47, Season 1
The Strange Location of Your Second Brain

Bacteria in your gut have more of a relationship with your brain than you may realise.

2:50
Episode 46, Season 1
The Bizarre Ways Your Name Affects Your Behavior

We love ourselves, and our names, more than we consciously realise.

2:44
Episode 45, Season 1
4 Lesser-Known Scientific Discoveries!

A look at some awesome people behind discoveries in psychology, neuroscience and biology.

3:03
Episode 44, Season 1
4 Psychology Myths You Probably Thought Were True

Do you know brain facts from fiction?

3:06
Episode 43, Season 1
How Movies Control Your Brain

Neuroscience is being used in Hollywood to measure and predict audience reactions.

2:57
Episode 42, Season 1
Do Opposites Really Attract?

The scientific reasons you're into your bae.

2:19
Episode 41, Season 1
Is Love All You Need?

What's the key to happiness and life satisfaction?

3:21
Episode 39, Season 1
Does Technology Ruin Relationships?

Your love of social media may have a bigger impact than you thought.

3:19
Episode 38, Season 1
The Unexpected Effects of Knitting

Knitting is making a comeback and the benefits might just surprise you.

2:24
Episode 37, Season 1
Why Do We Feel Hungry?

Hunger impacts everyone differently...especially if you have amnesia.

3:14
Episode 36, Season 1
Amazing Effects of Sleep (And Lack of It)

Is it possible to never sleep again?

3:43
Episode 35, Season 1
How to Beat Jet Lag

Want to beat jet lag fast? There's an app for that.

3:13
Episode 34, Season 1
The Psychology of Colour, Emotion and Online Shopping

Colour persuasion plays a big role in everyday life...and advertisements.

4:00
Episode 33, Season 1
Your Brain's Facial Recognition Technology

Our brain uses some nifty tricks in helping to remember faces.

3:32
Episode 32, Season 1
Your Warped Perception of Time

Time dilation happens in our minds, not just in physics.

2:37
Episode 31, Season 1
How Brain Training Improves Sports Performance

Want to win gold? It helps to train your brain, not just your body.

2:08
Episode 30, Season 1
The Upside of Social Media Narcissism

Could social media actually make us better, more self-aware people?

3:00
Episode 29, Season 1
How Exercise Can Improve Your Memory

Here is one of the amazing powers of exercise.

2:28
Episode 28, Season 1
Amazing Brain Cells You've Never Heard of

We've all heard about neurons, but what else is there to discover inside our heads?

3:41
Episode 27, Season 1
Can Chocolate Make You Smarter?

Does our favorite sweet actually help boost our intelligence?

2:28
Episode 26, Season 1
Is Google Killing Your Memory?

We're all living in the age of Google. What are search engines doing to our memory?

3:03
Episode 25, Season 1
Dr. Oz vs. Barry Goldwater: Ethics Need Not Apply

A story about ethics, commenting on mental health, and why Dr Oz is still a doctor.

3:43
Episode 24, Season 1
Are Your Emotions Contagious?

Can we subconsciously "catch" emotions from other people?

3:02
Episode 23, Season 1
Do Dogs Really Miss Us?

Do dogs experience FOMO?

4:06
Episode 22, Season 1
The Perfect Christmas Gift (According to Science)

Twas the night before Christmas, so here are some scientific gift giving tips.

1:52
Episode 21, Season 1
Can You Follow This Beat?

Does the beat always beat you? Why some people can't hear music.

3:25
Episode 20, Season 1
How Many Friends Can You Have?

Is there a limit to the number of relationships we can maintain?

4:30
Episode 19, Season 1
Can You See These Optical Illusions?

We all experience things subjectively, including how we perceive optical illusions.

2:23
Episode 18, Season 1
Food Nostalgia

Do you have food nostalgia? Why are our memories of food are so vivid (and delicious).

2:46
Episode 17, Season 1
Why Do We Feel MIND-BLOWN?

Is a MIND-BLOWING moment rewarding and addictive?

3:19
Episode 16, Season 1
Does Smiling Make You Happy?

Happiness makes us genuinely smile, but can forcing a smile make us genuinely happy?

2:20
Episode 15, Season 1
Can You Boost Your Creativity?

How attention and focus affects creative thinking.

2:59
Episode 14, Season 1
The Psychology of Accents

The surprising effects behind our accents.

3:50
Episode 13, Season 1
This Video is Just For You

Persuasive and personalised messages are all around us.

2:34
Episode 11, Season 1
The Upside of Forgetting

Why we forget things and how there's a silver lining. What was I talking about?

3:07
Episode 10, Season 1
The Negative Side of Positive Thinking

Sometimes bad things happen to good feedback.

2:38
Episode 8, Season 1
Could Telepathy Exist?

A brief tale on the possibilities of brain-to-brain communication, with a few cats.

2:57
Episode 9, Season 1
Can You Fake Sleep?

If you were sleep deprived, could you just fake that you got more sleep the night before?

3:08
Episode 12, Season 1
Sleep Drunkenness Explained

Feel disorientated when you wake up? 1 in 7 people suffer from 'Sleep Drunkenness'.

2:31
Episode 7, Season 1
When Do We Reach Our Mental Peak?

Is there really such a thing as your intellectual peak?

3:17
Episode 6, Season 1
DIY Brain Enhancement or Frankenstein?

Would you experiment with your brain? Perhaps there's a Dr. Frankenstein in us all.

3:25

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