Psychology
4 questions
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Does the language we speak shape how we think?
Languages divide up colour, space and time differently. Do their speakers perceive the world differently too?
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How does the brain bind the world into one experience?
Colour, shape and motion are processed in different places. Why do we see one red ball rolling?
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How does the placebo effect work?
A sugar pill can ease pain, especially if you expect it to. How much of the effect is real, and how does expectation reach the body?
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Why do we dream?
Every night the brain builds vivid worlds that we mostly forget by morning. Do dreams have a purpose?