The brain, who's in control? Born brainless

NOVA PBS Official, May 31, 2023; Pat Macpherson, CC Liu (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Many are born without a brain (anencephaly) who graduate college and do not notice. How?

Your Brain: Who's in Control? | full documentary | NOVA | PBS

(NOVA PBS Official) Let’s dive into the subconscious to see what’s really driving the decisions we think we make. It may not be us (me, myself, I, me, mine, or ego) but something beyond our conscious control.

Are we in control, or is our brain controlling us? Dive into the latest research on the subconscious with neuroscientist Heather Berlin. Sleepwalking, anesthesia, game theory, and more reveal surprising insights in this eye-opening journey to discover what’s really driving the decisions we make or think we make.

Chapters:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 03:22 Sleepwalking and the Brain
• 08:36 Anesthesia and the Brain
• 14:18 Results of Split Brain Surgery
• 22:23 Emotions and the Brain
• 30:01 How Does Trauma Affect the Brain?
• 35:39 How Much Control Do We Have of Our Brain?
• 45:44 Creativity and the Brain
• 50:17 Conclusion

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