There are some persistent myths about human psychology that appear on TV all the time. But people are complicated, and a lot of times, what we (and these shows) take to be true about human nature… may not be as accurate as we think.
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Links to Original Episodes and Sources:
The Truth About Subliminal Messages
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS_kKbIL4dY
Are Repressed Memories Real?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewc2U_eYnFY
Does Everyone Have a Midlife Crisis?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kis4Ziz0TPk
Is the Bystander Effect Real?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv22TMtNNkI
Does IQ Really Measure how Smart You Are?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p2a9B35Xn0
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