"This clip shows a rat being trained to press a lever for food reinforcement. The shaping process involves "reinforcement of successive approximations of the desired response." Following initial exposure... continue reading

posted by berticus 1 decade 5 years 8 months 1 week ago • 2,147 views

This is part of UK's National Autistic Society's campaign to improve the lives of adults with autism. Please think through how you treat people, folks!

posted by Ornthoron 1 decade 5 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 985 views

Prosopagnosia (sometimes known as face blindness) is a disorder of face perception where the ability to recognize faces is impaired, while the ability to recognize other objects may be relatively intact. ... continue reading

posted by MycroftHomlz 1 decade 5 years 8 months 4 weeks ago • 1,764 views

YT: Edited clip from the BBC's "Mark Lawson Talks to Stephen Fry" Aug 2007

A very illuminating documentary about the famous British comedian and actor Stephen Frys’ struggle with manic depression, or bipolar disorder as it is also known. Part 2: http://se.youtube.com/watch?v=soNF8JpffLE&featu... continue reading

Many factors contribute to our interpretation of reality. This program demonstrates how understanding the psychological processes that govern our behavior may help us to become more empathetic and independent... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 4,670 views

ABC Primetime: How would you react if you saw this happening?

posted by cdominus 1 decade 5 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 4,945 views

This is a documentary about the very different approach Sweden takes toward education. Very interesting and progressive ideas being implemented. It's a shame that in the US, we are teaching to standardized... continue reading

posted by rottenseed 1 decade 5 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 2,758 views

What happens when a completely healthy person wants their leg amputated? Gregg is 55 and does not feel physically whole. This is despite the fact that he is physically healthy and able-bodied. Gregg... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 5,986 views

"Why is it that great works of art seem to have a universal appeal, transcending cultural and geographic boundaries? V.S. Ramachandran, director of UCSD's Center for Brain and Cognition has studied how... continue reading

posted by jonny 1 decade 5 years 11 months ago • 1,831 views

Sherwin Nuland, the surgeon and author, talks about the development of electroshock therapy as a cure for severe, life-threatening depression. Midway through, his story turns personal. It's a moving and... continue reading

posted by eric3579 1 decade 7 years 2 weeks ago • 6,226 views • 22:19

Dan Gilbert presents research and data from his exploration of happiness -- sharing some surprising tests and experiments that you can also try on yourself. Watch through to the end for a sparkling Q&A... continue reading

posted by eric3579 1 decade 5 years 11 months 1 week ago • 9,976 views • 34:10

A more recent video of this split-brain patient: http://www.videosift.com/video/Split-Brain-Behavioral-Experiments This is one of the many fascinating aspects of psychology. :)

posted by nibiyabi 1 decade 6 years 1 week ago • 1,491 views

Video examining the possibilities of psychiatric drugs being linked with violent behavior and/or suicide.

posted by syncron 1 decade 6 years 3 months 1 week ago • 1,169 views

Neurologist V.S. Ramachandran explains his key findings in certain instances of brain damage that have long been viewed as mere curiosities by the scientific community. This episode focuses on blind-sight,... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 6 years 1 month 1 week ago • 5,461 views

Neurologist V.S. Ramachandran explains his key findings in certain instances of brain damage. This episode focuses on prosopagnosia, the Capgras delusion, and temporal lobe epilepsy. Part 1: http://www.videosift.com/v... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 6 years 1 month 1 week ago • 2,453 views

Here for part 2: http://www.videosift.com/video/The-Human-Mind-Personality-Part-2-of-3 And part 1: http://www.videosift.com/video/The-Human-Mind-Get-Smart-Part-1-of-3

posted by GeeSussFreeK 1 decade 6 years 2 weeks ago • 4,328 views