Great courses (Compact disc)

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Neuroscientist and Adjunct Professor of Psychology Indre Viskontas lectures on popular beliefs about the brain, and the truths behind them

"Course number 1671."

In 2 containers (17 cm.)

24 lectures (30 min. each)

Compact discs

Unabridged

Lecturer: Professor Indre Viskontas, University of San Francisco; San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Disc 1.

Is your brain perfectly designed? -- Are bigger brains smarter? --

Disc 2.

Is mental illness just a chemical imbalance? -- Are creative people right-brained? --

Disc 3.

How different are male and female brains? -- How accurate is your memory? --

Disc 4.

Do you only use 10% of your brain? -- Do you perceive the world as it really is? --

Disc 5.

Is your brain too smart for magic tricks? -- Is your brain objective? --

Disc 6.

Do you have 5 independent senses? -- Can certain foods make you smarter? --

Disc 7.

Can brain games make you smarter? -- Does your brain shut down during sleep? --

Disc 8.

Are your decisions rational? -- Are you always conscious while awake? --

Disc 9.

Are other animals conscious? -- Can you multitask efficiently? --

Disc 10.

Are dreams meaningful? -- Can brain scans read your mind? --

Disc 11.

Can adult brains change for the better? -- Do special neurons enable social life? --

Disc 12.

Is your brain unprejudiced? -- Does technology make you stupid?