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Feb 14 2013

Myths About the Brain

25 min 2 movies discussed
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As is usual for SYSK, Josh and Chuck go over some, but not all, of the entries in this list of ten common myths about the brain. While it lives there in your noggin you don't really have much of a grasp on your brain and how it works. You think you do, but you don't.

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Join Josh and Chuck as they tackle some of the most persistent myths about your brain that might surprise you. From whether your brain is actually gray to the truth about the famous "Mozart effect" and that persistent idea that we only use 10% of our brains, this episode explores fascinating misconceptions about the organ that controls everything we do. You'll discover some pretty amazing facts about brain plasticity, why size doesn't always matter when it comes to intelligence, and learn the real story behind some widely believed brain "facts" that aren't quite as factual as you might think.


Movies Discussed

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998 1h 58m
★ 7.2
"Do you remember that from Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas? — Josh mentioned the movie when discussing adrenochrome, a substance referenced in the film that the brain produces as a byproduct." — Josh
Picnic
Picnic
1955 1h 54m
★ 6.3
"there's a still in this article from the movie Picnic starring Kim Novak — The movie was used as an example of subliminal advertising from 1957, where messages like 'hungry, eat popcorn' were flashed over Kim Novak's face." — Josh

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