Brain Myths Exploded: Lessons from Neuroscience
Offered By: The Great Courses Plus
Course Description
Overview
Join an acclaimed neuroscientist for 24 lectures that bust popular myths about memory, dreams, emotions, consciousness, and more.
Syllabus
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- 01: Is Your Brain Perfectly Designed?
- 02: Are Bigger Brains Smarter?
- 03: Is Mental Illness Just a Chemical Imbalance?
- 04: Are Creative People Right-Brained?
- 05: How Different Are Male and Female Brains?
- 06: How Accurate Is Your Memory?
- 07: Do You Only Use 10% of Your Brain?
- 08: Do You Perceive the World as It Really Is?
- 09: Is Your Brain Too Smart for Magic Tricks?
- 10: Is Your Brain Objective?
- 11: Do You Have 5 Independent Senses?
- 12: Can Certain Foods Make You Smarter?
- 13: Can Brain Games Make You Smarter?
- 14: Does Your Brain Shut Down during Sleep?
- 15: Are Your Decisions Rational?
- 16: Are You Always Conscious while Awake?
- 17: Are Other Animals Conscious?
- 18: Can You Multitask Efficiently?
- 19: Are Dreams Meaningful?
- 20: Can Brain Scans Read Your Mind?
- 21: Can Adult Brains Change for the Better?
- 22: Do Special Neurons Enable Social Life?
- 23: Is Your Brain Unprejudiced?
- 24: Does Technology Make You Stupid?
Taught by
Indre Viskontas
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