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How Remixes Hijack Your Brain

How Remixes Hijack Your Brain

Season 4 Episode 8
9:17
What If We Were All Optimists?

What If We Were All Optimists?

Season 4 Episode 9
4:00
How Halfalogues Manipulate Your –

How Halfalogues Manipulate Your –

Season 4 Episode 10
3:16
The Power of Curiosity

The Power of Curiosity

Season 4 Episode 11
5:21
The Upside of Being Awkward

The Upside of Being Awkward

Season 4 Episode 12
5:39
How Gaslighting Manipulates Your Mind

How Gaslighting Manipulates Your Mind

Season 4 Episode 15
4:37
Why Are People So Passive-Aggressive?

Why Are People So Passive-Aggressive?

Season 4 Episode 16
4:15
THE IKEA EFFECT ft. Joanna Hausmann!

THE IKEA EFFECT ft. Joanna Hausmann!

Season 4 Episode 19
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How to Think Like Einstein

Season 4 Episode 7

It seems like some people have so many great ideas –  like Albert Einstein, who as well as changing everything we know about the whole of space and time, also took a stab at fashion. Rest assured there are ways that the rest of us can be more creative, too. We explore some practical tips for boosting your creativity and generating ideas.

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3 Surprising Creativity Tests
9:06
The hosts from Vsauce join Vanessa for a few fascinating mental challenges.
Would $100 Million Make You Happy?
4:24
Studies show that the joy we feel from immediate cash rewards might not be long-lasting.
Can You Taste With Your Ears?
4:31
Our senses of taste and smell are crucial when enjoying food... But is there more to it?
How Many Things Can You Do At Once?
4:34
Is multitasking really a productive strategy? Is it even possible?
What a Tooth Reveals About Autism
2:56
How did the stem-cells drawn from children's teeth help us understand the key to autism?
Could You Win the Game of Thrones?
4:46
In the life-and-death games of Westeros, is it possible to win?
The Secret to Creativity
4:55
With this simple exercise, what can you learn about creativity?
The Prisoner's Dilemma
5:03
The "prisoner's dilemma" is a classic test in psychology. How can you win?
What's The Best Way to Teach Science? (Behind the Scenes)
5:43
Look back at Vanessa's journey through science education.
The Nature of Memory
6:25
What do science, and history, tell us about decoding our memories?
The Tiny Key to Aging
4:03
Studying biology at the smallest scale.
One Weird Visual Illusion Explained
3:07
How to trick your brain with optical illusions.
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