60 Seconds of Neuroscience

Olave E Krigolson

Short, powerful insights into how the brain works. One idea. One minute. Neuroscience you can use.

Episodes

  1. Risk versus Reward

    1D AGO

    Risk versus Reward

    Why do some opportunities feel exciting and stressful at the same time? This episode explores how the brain weighs potential rewards against possible risks, shaping the decisions we make every day.

    1 min

  2. 3D AGO

    Loss Aversion

    Your brain doesn't treat gains and losses equally. Losses trigger stronger emotional responses—often about twice as powerful as gains of the same size.

    1 min
  3. The Sunk Cost Fallacy

    6D AGO

    The Sunk Cost Fallacy

    Have you ever stuck with something even thoough you knew you should not?

    1 min
  4. Group Decision Making

    APR 29

    Group Decision Making

    Why do smart groups sometimes make worse decisions? This episode explores how brain synchronization and reduced conflict detection during agreement can quietly undermine critical thinking—and why disagreement leads to better decisions.

    12 min
  5. Brain Health

    APR 27

    Brain Health

    Sleep, diet, exercise, and mindfulness are the keys to better decision-making.

    1 min
  6. Predictive Processing

    APR 24

    Predictive Processing

    How your brain uses prediction errors—detected by the ACC—to update its internal model and improve decisions.

    1 min
  7. The Status Quo Bias

    APR 20

    The Status Quo Bias

    Why do we stick with the same choices—even when better options are available? This episode explores how the brain's preference for familiarity and loss avoidance drives the status quo bias, keeping us anchored to what we already have.

    1 min

  8. APR 17

    The Anchoring Bias

    60 Seconds of Neuroscience

    1 min
  9. Framing Effects in Real Life

    APR 15

    Framing Effects in Real Life

    How identical choices lead to different decisions—simply because of how they're framed.

    1 min

  10. APR 13

    Framing Effects

    60 Seconds of Neuroscience

    1 min
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Short, powerful insights into how the brain works. One idea. One minute. Neuroscience you can use.

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