Psychology
5 questions
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Does the language we speak shape how we think?
Russian has two words for blue, some languages have no words for left and right. Does that change the mind?
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How does the brain bind perception into one picture?
Colour, shape and motion are processed in different parts of the brain. Why do we see one red ball rolling?
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How does the placebo effect work?
A sugar pill can ease real pain. How much of the effect is real, and how does belief change the body?
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Why do we dream?
Every night the brain builds whole worlds that nobody asked for. Do dreams have a purpose?
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Why does déjà vu happen?
For a few seconds a new moment feels already lived, and we know it can't be. What is the brain doing?