A Memory Workout
Can't remember the fourth item on your grocery list? Nelson Dellis, a professional "memory athlete," can remember 100 things or more (though...
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This Is Your Brain With Dr. Phil Stieg
Dr. Phil Stieg, Neurosurgeon-in-Chief of New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and founder and Chairman of the Weill Cornell Medicine Brain and Spine Center, introduces his new...
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Coming Next Friday - A Memory Workout
Can't remember the fourth item on your grocery list? Nelson Dellis, a professional "memory athlete," can remember 100 things or more (though...
"Awestruck!" - Part 2 with Beau Lotto, PhD
The human brain resists uncertainty — whether it's an approaching tiger or a global pandemic, we've evolved to move from fear and chaos to o...
"Awestruck!" - Part 1 - with Beau Lotto, PhD
What is awe? It's not wonder, or surprise, or pleasure — it's a state of mind that Dr. Beau Lotto calls "finding the impossible in the commo...
Coming Next Friday - "Awestruck!" With Dr. Beau Lotto
What is awe? It's not wonder, or surprise, or pleasure — it's a state of mind that Dr. Beau Lotto calls "finding the impossible in the commo...
The Mercurial Genius of Candace Pert
Candace Pert discovered the opioid receptor, created a drug to stop AIDS in the brain, and identified stress as a cause of disease. She also...
The Mother of all Brain Changes - Chelsea Conaboy
New parents - especially moms - experience profound changes in the brain when they are expecting and welcoming a new baby. Health journalist...
Coming Next Friday - The Mother of all Brain Changes
New parents - especially moms - experience profound changes in the brain when they are expecting and welcoming a new baby. Health journalist...
Cultivating Confidence
Where in the brain is that little something that makes top performers feel so confident in their ability? Can that confidence be developed i...
Coming Next Friday - Cultivating Confidence
Where in the brain is that little something that makes top performers feel so confident in their ability? Can that confidence be developed i...
Why We Procrastinate -- with Joseph Ferrari
We all do it - put things off, tell ourselves we'll start tomorrow, and somehow still miss the deadline. But chronic procrastination isn't j...
"Not Just Another Victim" – Nancy Jarecki's recovery from a stroke
Nancy Jarecki's stroke could have reduced her to a statistic. But her determination, humor and style paved a different path to recovery. For...
"I Think I Look Ugly" – Body Dysmorphia
Most of us have a bad hair day or we're not happy if we have a little pimple on our face. But that's quite different from the experience of...
I Never Forget a Face
Imagine a world where everyone looks the same and you can't recognize one person from another – even you own child! It sounds like a frighte...
Why We Drink Too Much
Why do we sometimes drink too much, even when we know the risks? In this episode, surgeon, author, and recovering alcoholic Dr. Charles Know...
Why Wisdom is Necessary
Although memories fade, hearing declines and our bodies suffer aches and pains, there is one benefit to aging that we can actually gain with...
Tell-Tale Signs That You Are in a Cult
Cults and high-control groups influence beliefs and fundamentally reshape identity, decision-making, and autonomy. In this episode, Dr. Phil...
How to Deal with a Narcissist
Narcissism is a term that gets used constantly - but what does it actually mean in psychological terms, and how is it shaping our society? I...
Can Music Heal Your Brain?
Whether it's rock and roll, classical, hip hop, or rap, most people enjoy music in one form or another. (Even newborn babies respond to it.)...
What Makes Us Vulnerable to Artificial Intelligence?
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how we think, live, and make choices, but are our brains ready for it? Award-winning tech journalist Ja...