Posts Tagged ‘Psychology’
Drug Warnings In Commercials Increase Sales [VIDEO]
David Erickson discusses a recent study published in the journal Psychological Science, that indicates that the side effect warnings that are required to be included in drug commercials actually increase sales of the pharmaceutical in question.
Read MoreInformal, First-Person Language Most Memorable [VIDEO]
Recent research published in Memory and Cognition demonstrates that the inform language of Facebook posts make them more memorable than books or faces.
Read MoreScientists Record Brain Activity Of Thoughts Being Formed On Video [VIDEO]
With new technology, scientists in Japan have detected the thought that went through a baby zebrafish’s brain when it spotted some delicious food.
Read MoreIntroversion [VIDEO]
A video series about introverts based on the book “Quiet” by Susan Cain. This is a nice example of a book trailer even if it rips off RSA Animate’s hand-drawn line animation format.
Read MoreOutrospection [VIDEO]
Philosopher and author Roman Krznaric explains how we can help drive social change by stepping outside ourselves.
Read MoreDon Norman On The Impact Of Persuasion
In this TED Talk, design expert Don Norman discusses the impact of persuasion.
Read MoreIain McGilchrist Discusses The Split Brain
Psychiatrist Iain McGilchrist discusses how our ‘divided brain’ has profoundly altered human behaviour, culture and society in this RSA Animate lecture.
Read MoreThe Paradox Of Choice – A Lecture by Professor Renata Salecl
Professor Renata Salecl explores the paralyzing anxiety and dissatisfaction surrounding limitless choice. Does the freedom to be the architects of our own lives actually hinder rather than help us?
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