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Category Archives: Psychology
Psychedemia
Psychedemia was the first academic conference funded by an American university to explicitly focus on the risks and benefits of psychedelic experience. From Neuroscience to Shamanic Healing and everything in between. This documentary film concisely illuminates the emerging interdisciplinary field … Continue reading
Posted in Brain Research, Movies / Documentaries, Psychology, Weird Science, WTF
Tagged hallucinogens, lsd, mushrooms, psychedelic
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The Psychology of Slot Machines
Slot machines — games of purely random chance — are often seen as mechanical gambling devices and not much more. During a visit to Las Vegas, Nevada we got the opportunity to dig a little deeper with Bally Technologies’ Director … Continue reading
Placebo: Cracking the Code
Fascinating documentary about the science and psychology of placebos. Featuring members of the the Harvard Placebo Study Group, “Placebo: Cracking the Code” examines the power of belief in alleviating pain, curing disease, and the healing of injuries.
Posted in Health, Movies / Documentaries, Psychology, Weird Science
Tagged healing, health, medicine, placebo
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The Mirror of the Mind
In this short video, filmmaker and performance philosopher Jason Silva explores the origins of human consciousness and looks at how our mind mirrors the external world – the very world it is a part of. The phenomenon of this reality … Continue reading
Posted in Brain Research, Enlightenment, Freedom, Psychology, WTF
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The War on Consciousness (Banned TED Talk)
This video and Rupert Sheldrake’s “The Science Delusion” were initially released by TED but later withdrawn, and then reposted with significantly constrained availability. Read the TED statement here, and Graham Hancock’s response here.
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How To Go Out Of Your Mind
The documentary How To Go Out Of Your Mind – The LSD Crisis was made for Canadian TV in 1966 and features some great footage of Tim Leary, Richard Alpert and Ralph Meltzner on the grounds of the legendary Millbrook … Continue reading
Posted in Enlightenment, Movies / Documentaries, Psychology, Weird Science
Tagged consciousness, drugs, enlightenment, lsd, timothy leary, weird science
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How to Fake Your Way to Happiness
In this TED Talk, Stumbling On Happiness author Dan Gilbert explains that scientifically, we can be just as happy by manufacturing our own happiness (synthetic happiness) as we can if we get what we want. The reason for this is … Continue reading
Posted in Brain Research, Enlightenment, Inspiration, Psychology
Tagged brain research, happiness, psychology, weird science
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This Your Brain on Alcohol
Understanding your drunken stupor, from the brain’s perspective. Find out how alcohol molecules alter your brain, ultimately resulting in a night that you…hopefully remember.
National Lampoon’s Deteriorata
This is National Lampoon’s 1972 parody of “The Desiderata of Happiness,” an early 20th century poem about how to live happily in the world which became a pop cultural icon in the form of a poster which hung ubiquitously throughout … Continue reading
Posted in Enlightenment, Freedom, Humor, Psychology, WTF
Tagged bizarre, humor, parody, psychology, satire, wtf
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Beyond Me; Beyond Belief; Beyond Reason
Enjoy this free Trilogy of profound and thought provoking documentaries about Science and Spirituality. These films are a gift to you and your mind. Beyond Me is a film about how we tend to get stuck in patterns of behavior … Continue reading
Can Sleep Make You Smarter?
Sleep deprivation can cause serious health and cognitive problems in humans. In short, it can make us fat, sick and stupid. But why humans do need so much sleep? Science correspondent Miles O’Brien talks to scientists on the cutting edge … Continue reading
Posted in Brain Research, Psychology, Weird Science
Tagged brain power, dreams, science, sleep
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The Biological Advantage of Being Awestruck
“He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead” – Albert Einstein
Posted in Brain Research, Enlightenment, Psychology
Tagged brain research, consciousness, cosmic, enlightenment, individualism, inspiration, motivation, psychology
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Can Money Buy Happiness?
We often hear it, but how true is the phrase ‘Money can’t buy happiness’? Is there a correlation between the two, and if so, what can we learn from it? It turns out, if you think money and happiness are … Continue reading
Posted in Brain Research, Freedom, Psychology, Weird Science
Tagged freedom, happiness, money, wealth
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How to Develop True Confidence
In this three-minute video, Philosopher’s Notes author, Brian Johnson, explains why having self-confidence takes more than just having faith in your ability to succeed. Surprisingly, and somewhat reassuringly, true confidence actually stems not only from your ability, but from your … Continue reading
Posted in Brain Research, Inspiration, Psychology, Super Brain Power
Tagged brain power, confidence, independence, inspiration, motivation, psychology, self confidence
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How to Talk With Anyone
Talking to people is a skill, an artform, and a habit. If you can master it, then it makes everything easier… money, friends, sex, laughter, connection, fun, and so much more are your reward. Learning to talk to anyone is … Continue reading
