Is Most Published Research Wrong?
AdultsSocietyData ScienceSciencePsychologyMounting evidence suggests a lot of published research is false.
Kids On: Escaping The Friend Zone
AdultsPsychologyRelationshipsSocietyHumorIn this episode of Kids On, the kids give advice on how to avoid/escape the dreaded friend zone.
The Illusion of Truth
AdultsPhilosophyPsychologyHumorIf you repeat something enough times, it comes to feel good and true.
Are You More Forgetful Than A Fish?
AdultsAnimalsNatureSciencePsychologyHow smart can fish actually be?
Will This Trick Your Brain?
AdultsHumanNeuroscienceSciencePsychologyYour eyes and brain are pretty amazing!
How Do Lie Detectors Work?
AdultsPsychologyWorkScienceCan you tell whether or not someone is lying? Greg Foot explains whether or not lie detectors actually work.
How Is Your Phone Changing You?
AdultsPsychologyTechnologyMental HealthSocietyShould you be worried about your cellphone?
Is life a video game? | Elon Musk | Code Conference 2016
AdultsGamingLifePsychologyPhilosophyTechnologyIs our life a simulation? Elon Musk has thought about this a lot.
What Are You?
AdultsBiologyHumanSelfPhilosophyPsychologySo. Are you your body? And if so, how exactly does this work? Lets explore lots of confusing questions.
The psychology behind irrational decisions
AdultsHumanPsychologyOften people make decisions that are not "rational" from a purely economical point of view - meaning that they don't necessarily lead to the best result. Why is that?
Should you trust unanimous decisions?
AdultsPsychologySocietyJusticeImagine a police lineup where ten witnesses are asked to identify a bank robber they glimpsed fleeing the scene. If six of them pick the same person, there's a good chance that's the culprit.
Inside the mind of a master procrastinator
AdultsPsychologySocietySelfProductivityTim Urban knows that procrastination doesn't make sense, but he's never been able to shake his habit of waiting until the last minute to get things done.
The Weakness of Strength
AdultsPsychologySocietyRelationshipsSelfWhen people close to us annoy us, and we wonder why we allowed them into our lives, we should draw vital comfort from a theory known as The Weakness of Strength.
The Prisoner's Dilemma
AdultsRelationshipsSocietyPsychologyThe prisoner's dilemma is a canonical example of a game analyzed in game theory that shows why two purely "rational" individuals might not cooperate, even if it appears that it is in their best interests [citation needed] to do so.
Why Anecdotes Trump Data
AdultsData SciencePsychologyEducationA story is worth a thousand data points.
The psychology of narcissism
AdultsPsychologySelfMental HealthNarcissism isn't just a personality type that shows up in advice columns; it's actually a set of traits classified and studied by psychologists. But what causes it? And can narcissists improve on their negative traits? W. Keith Campbell describes the psychology behind the elevated and sometimes detrimental self-involvement of narcissists.