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Brain Myths Exploded: Lessons from Neuroscience

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Join an acclaimed neuroscientist for 24 lectures that bust popular myths about memory, dreams, emotions, consciousness, and more.

Syllabus

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?
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Taught by

Indre Viskontas

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