Mariel Hemingway accepts The McLean Award for her efforts to inspire mental health and wellness.

Iain McGilchrist: The Divided Brain

Psychiatrist McGilchist debunks myths of split brain functioning and explains how the left and right hemispheres of the brain always work together, yet still have different specializations. He posits that their strengths (and physical size) have evolved with the demands of modern life, and that although the left hemisphere may be useful for more concrete tasks, the right brain is equally valuable, ending with this quote from Albert Einstein: “The intuitive mind is a sacred gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honours the servant but has forgotten the gift.” A cool illustrated RSA Animate video, created with an audio clip from a longer lecture on western civilization and the divided brain available here. Hat tip: an excellent blog post by Lapidarium notes.

The “morality molecule” and trust, experimental design and his investigation process, and economic games.

An expert in “lie spotting” talks about detection deception and her new book.

How the mind turns language into meaning. The voice of linguist Steven Pinker in a wonderfully animated clip from a longer lecture.

A basic grounding in neuroimaging and neuromarketing, in a presentation by a professor for marketers.

Sex differences in the brain are sexist, argues this psychologist, in a rousing talk on neuroscience and sexism.

Detailed research findings on mental health issues among Australian legal professionals.

Excellent panel presentation on effects of and strategies to prevent child maltreatment. Experts describe harms including a long list of psychological, cognitive and physical health issues, brain development and epigenetic consequences, fatalities, legal, government and social costs of abuse and neglect. They discuss prevention using public health and policy approaches.

Empowered and engaged patients improve all types of health care.