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Understanding the Odds: Gambling (2:06)
Gambling is attractive to some people because it mirrors the uncertainty of everyday life and quickly resolves that uncertainty. Learn more about the motivations behind gambling in this video, brought to you by the Discovery Channel.
Have a Peaceful Daily Commute (4:24)
Watch this video about how to reduce stress during the daily commute on HowStuffWorks. For many of us, commuting is part of the daily routine, but with real-time software, drivers can get more informed travel information. See how SmarTek works in... More »
The Stresses of Starting School (3:02)
Dr Julie Turner Cobb in the Department of Psychology at the University of Bath is monitoring the stress levels of children as they start school. She has found that levels of the stress hormone cortisol begin to rise as much as three to four months... More »
Dan Gilbert on Happiness (22:01)
Watch this video from TED featuring Dan Gilbert on HowStuffWorks. Gilbert is a psychology professor at Harvard, and author of "Stumbling on Happiness". In this video, Gilbert demonstrates just how poor we humans are at predicting (or understanding)... More »
Helen Fisher on Human Emotions (24:13)
Watch this video from TED featuring Helen Fisher on How StuffWorks. Helen Fisher is an anthropologist with Rutgers University, specializing in gender differences and the evolution of human emotions. See how the evolution of human emotions work in... More »
