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Why Are Some People So Easily Fooled?

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The Bizarre Ways Your Name Affects Your Behavior

Season 1 Episode 46

We love ourselves, and our names, more than we consciously realise. Research has found this implicit egotism has some pretty interesting effects.

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All forms of curiosity, even silly hypotheticals, are important – they can lead to practic
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A halfalogue is that distracting half-of-a-conversation that you overhear.
What If We Were All Optimists?
4:00
Surprise! You're more optimistic than you think.
How Remixes Hijack Your Brain
9:17
I explore how the remix, a product of this participatory creativity, hijacks your brain.
How to Think Like Einstein
3:06
We explore some practical tips for boosting your creativity and generating ideas.
The Neuroscience of Creativity
3:02
Your brain uses different pathways to communicate, forming complex networks in your brain.
The Surprising Similarities Between Twister and Intelligence
5:45
The flexibility of brain connections can indicate how quickly we can learn or multitask.
Artificial Intelligence Can Hallucinate, Too.
4:44
How Artificial Intelligence differentiates and hallucinates.
Artificial Intelligence Solved This Audio Illusion. Can You?
4:36
The Cocktail Party Effect for Artificial Intelligence.
The Sounds That Are Unbearable (Misophonia explained)
6:14
Exploring Misophonia, a sound sensitivity syndrome.
Can You Visualise This? (Aphantasia Explained)
4:51
Some people don't imagine things in a visual way.
Do You Have an Inner Voice?
3:42
How do you hear your inner voice?
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