Crash Course Psychology
Season 1
Hank green explains many psychological constructs.
Where to Watch Crash Course Psychology • Season 1
40 Episodes
- Psychological ResearchE2
Psychological ResearchSo how do we apply the scientific method to psychological research? Lots of ways, but today Hank talks about case studies, naturalistic observation, surveys and interviews, and experimentation. Also he covers different kinds of bias in experimentation and how research practices help us avoid them. - The Chemical MindE3
The Chemical MindBAHHHHHH! Did I scare you? What exactly happens when we get scared? How does our brain make our body react? Just what are Neurotransmitters? In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank takes us to the simplest part of the complex system of our brains and nervous systems; The Neuron. - Meet Your Master Getting to Know Your BrainE4
Meet Your Master Getting to Know Your BrainIn this episode of Crash Course Psychology, we get to meet the brain. Hank talks us through the Central Nervous System, the ancestral structures of the brain, the limbic system, and new structures of the brain. Plus, what does Phineas Gage have to do with all of this? - Sensation and PerceptionE5
Sensation and PerceptionJust what is the difference between sensing and perceiving? And how does vision actually work? And what does this have to do with a Corgi? In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank takes us on a journey through the brain to better explain these and other concepts. Plus, you know, CORGI! - To Sleep, Perchance to DreamE9
To Sleep, Perchance to DreamWhy do we sleep? Well... that's a tricky question. More easily answered is the question,"How do we sleep?" In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank discusses some of the ways our brain functions when sleeping and how it can malfunction as well. - Altered StatesE10
Altered StatesYou may think you know all about hypnosis from the movies. Zoolander, The Manchurian Candidate, etc... but there's a whole lot more going on. In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank tells us about some of the many altered states of consciousness, including hypnosis. - How to Train a BrainE11
How to Train a BrainI'm sure you've heard of Pavlov's Bell (and I'm not talking about the Aimee Mann song), but what was Ivan Pavlov up to, exactly? And how are our brains trained? And what is a "Skinner Box"? All those questions and more are answered in today's Crash Course Psychology, in which Hank talks about some of the aspects of learning. - How We Make MemoriesE13
How We Make MemoriesRemember that guy from 300? What was his name? ARG!!! It turns out our brains make and recall memories in different ways. In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank talks about the way we do it, what damaging that process can do to us, and that guy... with the face and six pack... - Cognition: How Your Mind Can Amaze and Betray YouE15
Cognition: How Your Mind Can Amaze and Betray YouWe used to think that the human brain was a lot like a computer; using logic to figure out complicated problems. It turns out, it's a lot more complex and, well, weird than that. In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank discusses thinking & communication, solving problems, creating problems, and a few ideas about what our brains are doing up there. - The Power of MotivationE17
The Power of MotivationFeeling motivated? Even if you are, do you know why? The story of Aaron Ralston can tell us a lot about motivation. In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank tells us Ralston's story, as well as 4 theories of motivation and some evolutionary perspectives on motivation. - The Growth of KnowledgeE18
The Growth of KnowledgeHow does our knowledge grow? It turns out there are some different ideas about that. Schemas, Four-Stage Theory of Cognitive Development, and Vygotsky's Theory of Scaffolding all play different roles but the basic idea is that children think about things very differently than adults. Hank explains in today's episode of Crash Course Psychology. - Monkeys and MoralityE19
Monkeys and MoralityIn this episode of Crash Course Psychology Hank takes a look at a few experiments that helped us understand how we develop as human beings. Things like attachment separation anxiety stranger anxiety and morality are all discussed... also a seriously unpleasant study with monkeys and fake mothers. - Rorschach & FreudiansE21
Rorschach & FreudiansHerman Rorschach (no, not the guy from Watchmen) came up with the eponymous tests, but what do they mean? Why are we so fascinated with them despite the division in the world of Psychology? Hank tackles these topics as we take a closer look at personality in this episode of Crash Course Psychology. - Measuring PersonalityE22
Measuring PersonalityHow would you measure a personality? What exactly is the self? Well as you've come to expect it's not that easy to nail down an answer for those questions. Whether you're into blood bile earth wind fire or those Buzzfeed questionaires there are LOTS of ways to get at who we are and why. - Controversy of IntelligenceE23
Controversy of IntelligenceSo how many different kinds of intelligence are there? And what is the G-Factor? Eugenics? Have you ever taken an IQ Test? All of these things play into the fascinating and sometimes icky history of Intelligence Testing. In this episode of Crash Course Psychology Hank talks us through some of the important aspects of that history... as well as Nazis. Hey I said some of it was icky. - Let's Talk About SexE27
Let's Talk About SexSex is complicated for different reasons in different cultures. But it's the entire purpose of life so there's no reason to blush. In this episode of Crash Course Psychology Hank talks about Kinsey Masters and Johnson Sexuality Gender Identity Hormones and even looks into the idea of why we have sex. There's a lot to go through here. - OCD & Anxiety DisordersE29
OCD & Anxiety DisordersEver call someone OCD because they like to have a clean apartment? Ever tell someone you have a phobia of spiders when in fact they just creep you out a little? In this episode of Crash Course psychology Hank talks about OCD and Anxiety Disorders in the hope we'll understand what people with actual OCD have to deal with as well as how torturous Anxiety Disorders and Panic Attacks can actually be. - Depressive and Bipolar DisordersE30
Depressive and Bipolar DisordersNot sleeping for days on end. Long periods of euphoria. Racing thoughts. Grandiose ideas. Mania. Depression. All of these are symptoms of Bipolar Disorder. In this episode of Crash Course Psychology Hank talks about mood disorders and their causes as well as how these disorders can impact people's lives. - Trauma & AddictionE31
Trauma & AddictionSo what do Batman and J.R.R. Tolkien have in common? Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It used to be called 'Shellshock' and it can be really really really destructive. In this episode of Crash Course Psychology Hank lays out the low down on PTSD and how trauma can affect the brain. Plus a look at how addiction can play into trauma and the different types of treatments used to help those afflicted. - Schizophrenia & Dissociative DisordersE32
Schizophrenia & Dissociative DisordersDid you know that Schizophrenia and Multiple Personality Disorder aren't the same thing? Did you know that we don't call it Multiple Personality Disorder anymore? In this episode of Crash Course Psychology Hank takes us down the road of some very misunderstood psychological disorders. - Eating and Body Dysmorphic DisordersE33
Eating and Body Dysmorphic DisordersIn this episode of Crash Course Psychology Hank walks us through the troubling world of Eating and Body Dysmorphic disorders. There's a lot going on here and even though we still have a lot of dots to connect a lot we can learn to help ourselves and each other. - Personality DisordersE34
Personality DisordersWhat exactly are Personality Disorders? How can they be diagnosed? Can we prevent some of them? In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank gives us the down low on things like Ego-Dystonic and Ego-Syntonic Disorders, Borderline and Antisocial Personality Disorders, and Potential Biological, Psychological, and Social Roots of these disorders. - Getting Help - PsychotherapyE35
Getting Help - PsychotherapySo you know you'd like to get help with some problematic behavior (like fear of flying). What do you do? Who can you go to for help? Once you've gone what can you expect? In this episode of Crash Course Psychology Hank talks about what 'Getting Help' can look like. - Biomedical TreatmentsE36
Biomedical TreatmentsDo you know how Prozac works? Or lithium? Did you know that electro shock therapy is still a thing? There's a lot to know about biomedical treatments and how they work in tandem with psychotherapy or talk therapy. In this episode of Crash Course Psychology Hank talks about how Biomedical Treatments have evolved and how they work with other therapies. - Social ThinkingE37
Social ThinkingWhy do people do bad things? Is it because of the situation or who they are at their core? In this week's episode of Crash Course Psychology Hank works to shed a little light on the ideas of Situation vs. Personality. Oh and we'll have a look at the Stanford Prison Experiment... It's alarming. - Social InfluenceE38
Social InfluenceWhy do people sometimes do bad things just because someone else told them to? And what does the term Groupthink mean? In today's episode of Crash Course Psychology Hank talks about the ideas of Social Influence and how it can affect our decisions to act or to not act.