Behind the Mind: The Science of Bias

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Welcome to Behind the Mind! I’m a student who researches neuroscience and can explain in less than 4 minutes why our minds can make silly mistakes and how you can avoid them. Discover the inner workings of your mind, fast and easy. Hit subscribe for quick insights! 🧠

  1. 06/11/2025

    Episode 43: Thinking Outside The Box: How to Think Like an Inventor

    Have you ever watched MacGyver? And have you ever wanted to be more like him? And how might the problem relate to the saying “When you have a hammer, everything looks like a nail”?   In less than 4 minutes, learn how to master the generic parts technique.

    4 min

  2. 06/02/2025

    Episode 42: Starstruck: When We Choose Jackpots over Judgment

    Have you ever found yourself worrying about a rare disease after reading a sensational news story, or buying a lottery ticket only because of the jackpot amount? Or maybe you’ve had a 99% chance of success and worried about that 1%?   In less than 4 minutes, learn how to become more fearless.

    4 min

  3. 04/16/2025

    Episode 41: Stuck in Place: Why We Prefer Things to Stay the Same

    Have you ever wondered why you keep ordering the same dish at your favorite restaurant, even when you’re tempted to try something new? Or why companies sometimes stick with outdated technology, even when better options exist? In less than four minutes, learn why we're not constantly improving ourselves.

    4 min

  4. 01/22/2025

    Episode 40: Ignorance is Bliss: Why Knowledge Doesn’t Always Make You More Insightful

    You often hear the question “Do we live in a simulation?” More importantly, is it even worth asking?   In less than 4 minutes, learn how to make more streamlined decisions.

    4 min

  5. 11/24/2024

    Episode 39: Win-Win or Lose-Lose? Understanding the Zero-Sum Bias

    Does the jack of all trades really have to be master of none? Does being friends with more people mean you have weaker connections with each? What’s the science behind sibling rivalry?   In less than 4 minutes, understand how pies and friendships may or may not be comparable.

    4 min

  6. 08/19/2024

    Episode 38: Not Me! Why We Think We’re Immune to Media

    Secretly, we all think we would be able to outsmart being influenced by messages that would affect the average person, as if we’re some sort of superhero that could resist a potent brainwashing ray. But is reality really like fiction?   In less than 4 minutes, learn how to really be resistant to these messages.

    3 min

  7. 08/13/2024

    Episode 37: The Science Behind “Less is More”

    We all have heard of the sayings “comparison is the thief of joy”, “quality over quantity”, and “less is more”, but what if science could connect these three sayings together and back them up?   In less than 4 minutes, discover the science behind sayings.

    4 min

  8. 08/08/2024

    Episode 36: Hidden Failures and How to Reveal Them

    What if the success stories we celebrate are just the tip of the iceberg? How many people fail for every one person that succeeds? And what if this is blocking our real understanding of a situation?   In less than 4 minutes, learn how to avoid one of the most elusive statistical mistakes.

    4 min
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Welcome to Behind the Mind! I’m a student who researches neuroscience and can explain in less than 4 minutes why our minds can make silly mistakes and how you can avoid them. Discover the inner workings of your mind, fast and easy. Hit subscribe for quick insights! 🧠

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