Did you know that centrifugal force isn’t really a thing? I mean, it’s a thing, it’s just not real. In fact, physicists call it a “Fictitious Force.” Mind blown yet? To explore... Read more »
How would you measure a personality? What, exactly, is the self? Well, as you’ve come to expect, it’s not that easy to nail down an answer to those questions. Whether you’re into... Read more »
We continue our tour of the nervous system by looking at synapses and the crazy stuff cocaine does to your brain. Pssst… we made flashcards to help you review the content in... Read more »
When you hear the word, “Work,” what is the first thing you think of? Maybe sitting at a desk? Maybe plowing a field? Maybe working out? Work is a word that has... Read more »
Historically speaking, there is no one scientific method. There’s more than one way to make knowledge. In this episode we’re going to look at a few of those ways and how they... Read more »
What is culture? How do we define it and how does it change? We’ll explore different categories of culture, like low culture, high culture, and sub-cultures. We’ll also revisit our founding theories... Read more »
Today Hank is building on last week’s exploration of identity to focus on personal identity. Does it in reside in your body? Is it in the collective memories of your consciousness? There... Read more »
In this REALLY IMPORTANT EPISODE of Crash Course Psychology, Hank talks about how we remember and forget things, why our memories are fallible, and the dangers that can pose. Want more videos... Read more »
In which John Green teaches you about the massive immigration to the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Immigrants flocked to the US from all over the world... Read more »
How did we get here? Well, in terms of Atomic Chemistry, Hank takes us on a tour of the folks that were part of the long chain of other folks who helped... Read more »