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How to know if you're being selfish (and whether or not that's bad) - Mark Hopwood

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Explore a classic philosophical debate and decide: is it human nature to be selfish? And if so, is it possible to overcome it?

Can you trust your memory? This neuroscientist isn’t so sure | André Fenton

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There are three kinds of memory that all work together to shape your reality. Neuroscientist André Fenton explains.

Keep Calm And Recover From Surgery Faster

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Can keeping calm before a surgery reduce negative outcomes? More than one study says "Yes."

What The Prisoner's Dilemma Reveals About Life, The Universe, and Everything

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This is a video about the most famous problem in Game Theory, the Prisoner’s Dilemma.

Sherlock Holmes and the case of the Red-Headed League - Alex Rosenthal

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One day in the fall, you called upon your friend, Sherlock Holmes, and found him in conversation with Jabez Wilson. Wilson had been working for the mysterious League of Red-Headed Men.

The Power of Unconventional Thinking | David McWilliams | TED

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From World War II to the 2008 economic collapse and beyond, history shows that economists don’t always see the future as clearly as they think they do, says David McWilliams.

Why the wrong people end up in power | Brian Klaas, Bill Eddy, & more

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This is the psychology of an authoritarian unpacked.

You Went Through Puberty as a Baby

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We all remember the woes and trials of our adolescence.

How to overcome your mistakes

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Explore what prevents us from learning from our failures, and how to become more resilient through cultivating a growth mindset.

How to Make Learning as Addictive as Social Media | Luis Von Ahn | TED

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When technologist Luis von Ahn was building the popular language-learning platform Duolingo, he faced a big problem: Could an app designed to teach you something ever compete with addictive platforms like Instagram and TikTok?

How to enter flow state

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Explore the defining features of being in a flow state, and get tips on how you can find flow in your daily life.

Neuroscientist debunks ‘lizard brain’ myth | Lisa Feldman Barrett

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Plato famously described the human psyche as two horses and a charioteer: One horse represented instincts, the other represented emotions, and the charioteer was the rational mind that controlled them.

Is Someone You Love Suffering in Silence? Here's What To Do | Gus Worland | TED

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Lots of people talk about the need to be physically fit, but mentally fit? Not as much.

How Everyday Interactions Shape Your Future

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A few words can change the course of a life; they have the power to shrink, expand or transform someone's identity -- even your own. Social psychologist Mesmin Destin explores how everyday interactions and experiences play a powerful part in who we become, sharing the key moments and messages that can inspire us to grow into our best selves.

How to Calm Your Anxiety, From a Neuroscientist

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What if you could transform your anxiety into something you can actually use during your work day? Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki shares two evidence-based activities -- breathing and movement -- that can soothe your nervous system and fuel creativity and connection.

This one weird trick will get you infinite gold - Dan Finkel

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A few years ago, the king decided your life would be forfeit unless you tripled the gold coins in his treasury.

How Smart Are Crows Actually?

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Have you seen that adorable clip of a raven sledding down a snowy roof? We have, so we took a deep dive into how crows and other corvids exhibit tool use, intelligence, and maybe even consciousness.

The Habit That Could Improve Your Career

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Paul Catchlove believes strongly in the power of reflection.

3 Steps To Help Kids Process Traumatic Events

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What do we say to kids when intensely traumatic events interrupt everyday life? Whether you're a teacher, parent or community builder, educator Kristen Nguyen provides three research-backed steps for navigating these difficult conversations, restoring a sense of safety and facilitating collective healing.

When are you actually an adult? - Shannon Odell

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Explore how scientists define adulthood, and find out if there’s a specific age at which we reach maturity.

How to deal with rejection

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Dig into the psychology of why rejection causes us pain, and explore strategies to cope with this common experience.