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What Happens When We Laugh

Monday, April 30th, 2012

What happens during laughter? It has to do with breathing, as neuroscientist Sophie Scott explains, as well as emotions, and the voice.

Funny Friday: Make It Get Better

Friday, April 27th, 2012

Spoof of an “It Gets Better” video.

Funny Friday: OCD Stereotypes

Friday, April 6th, 2012

The Sh*t People Say meme is past its prime, but this overlooked homemade video still rings true by parodying common things that uneducated people say to people who have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Cognitive Neuroscience Video Contest Winner

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

Exactly as described: “A History of Cognitive Neuroscience…in Three Minutes.” Set to the melody of Billy Joel’s classic song “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” new lyrics highlight significant scientists and advances in the field.

Funny Friday: Catwoman in Therapy

Friday, March 30th, 2012

Comedy skit about Catwoman in session with a frustrated psychotherapist, delving into her obsession with Batman, and her many annoying cat mannerisms.

Funny Friday: Dysfunctional Mother and Son

Friday, March 23rd, 2012

A well-acted exaggerated dysfunctional exchange between a mother and a son in their home, in front of a group of his colleague psychiatrists. Scene from a sitcom that’s yet to be released.

Funny Friday: Rope Trick

Friday, March 16th, 2012

Prank by college students using a cognitive illusion of an invisible rope.

Neuromarketing Rap

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

A slick, nicely produced, and funny music video about neuromarketing.

Child Psychologist

Tuesday, August 16th, 2011

A cute, short, comedy skit portraying a five year old psychotherapist in a session with her frustrated middle-aged client.

Are Harmless Moral Violations Funny?

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

Psychological research into humour finds that the combination of minor moral violations with benign consequences, can be a recipe for laughter.

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