What exactly is hypnosis? Some people think it's just a fun trick for magic shows, but can it actually make you do things against your will? Learn all this and more with Michael Aranda in a new episode of SciShow!

Beauty is about more than the body you inhabit -- it's a way of being that goes beyond genetics or societal ideals. Aboriginal writer and former model Sasha Sarago invites you to decolonize beauty, moving away from the monolithic...

How do you know you're real? Is existence all just a big dream? Has some mad scientist duped us into simply believing that we exist? James Zucker investigates all of these questions (and more) in this mind-boggling tribute to Rene...

So what does perception even mean? What's the difference between seeing something and making sense of it? In today's episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank gives us some insight into the differences between sensing and...

How much do you know about intellectual disabilities? Special Olympics champion and ambassador Matthew Williams is proof that athletic competition and the camaraderie it fosters can transform lives, both on and off the field. Together...

Hypnosis: that's just a fun gimmick for stage shows and plot twists, right? Well, turns out there might be more to it.

The word "normal" is often used as a synonym for "typical," "expected," or even "correct." By that logic, most people should fit the description of normal. But time and time again, so-called normal descriptions of our bodies, minds, and...

This week we answer skeptics like Descartes with empiricism. Hank explains John Locke’s primary and secondary qualities and why George Berkeley doesn’t think that distinction works -- leaving us with literally nothing but our minds,...

Emotional abuse can be incredibly damaging, increasing a person's chances of developing depression and anxiety. But these behaviors can be subtle and difficult to spot, both from within and outside a relationship. It also often makes...

What shapes our perceptions (and misperceptions) about science? In an eye-opening talk, meteorologist J. Marshall Shepherd explains how confirmation bias, the Dunning-Kruger effect and cognitive dissonance impact what we think we know --...

It’s true—we naturally view behavior through our own cultural shade. We share common values with members in our own culture, and our values often differ from those of our colleagues and counterparts around the world. Each of us is raised...

Culture is, in essence, a shared set of attitudes, beliefs, values, mind-sets, and practices of a group of people. Culture includes behavior patterns and norms of that group—the rules, the assumptions, the perceptions, and the logic and...

What is Collective Efficacy belief? Collective efficacy refers to the shared belief that through their collective action, educators can influence student outcomes and increase achievement for all students.

No one wants their project to fail. Despite this, project failure is all too common.



When you start projects, you are often filled with optimism, and can barely recognize the possibility of failure. And...

The urge to jump or high place phenomenon apparently springs from a distortion of our perceptions. Lab tests have shown that people estimate disgusting things, such as feces, to be closer than they really are. Another example is...

What do you do if your negotiation breaks down? In particular, you have a breakdown in the relationship with the other party? That's why I developed my 10-step Breakdown Routine.



The Breakdown Routine is designed (and tested)...

If I had to pick one CLASSIC book in the field of negotiation, then I'd undoubtedly choose Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement without Giving in by Roger Fisher & William Ury

Market research is the process for understanding the customers’ responses to a new service or product, by working directly with potential customers. Market research allows a company to discover who its ideal customers are and get...

In our video on Marketing Mix, one of the 4 Ps was Price. So, let's look at pricing strategy.

What is Collective Efficacy belief? Collective efficacy refers to the shared belief that through their collective action, educators can influence student outcomes and increase achievement for all students.

Cognitive scientist Lisa Feldman Barrett (Northeastern) relates how her theory of emotion is completely aligned with how our brains construct auditory and visual perceptions.

The urge to jump or high place phenomenon apparently springs from a distortion of our perceptions. Lab tests have shown that people estimate disgusting things, such as feces, to be closer than they really are. Another example is...

In this video, we explore the fascinating topic of temporal illusion and how humans perceive time differently. We discuss various theories and examples of temporal illusions, such as the telescoping effect and the oddball effect. Join us...

The video discusses the topic of altruism and its impact on economic behavior. It explains how traditional economic theories assume that individuals are selfish and focused only on their own utility, but in reality, humans engage in acts...