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Psychology & human behavior videos on HackerTube: the talks, lectures and explainers Hacker News commenters keep sharing, covering cognitive biases, social psychology, decision making, motivation, habits, personality, experiments, happiness, relationships, behavioral science, persuasion.

145 videos · ranked by HN recommendations · showing 97–144

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other#2903

Tinder Experiment: 18 Yr Old Woman Tries Being A Man!!!

Alexander Grace

“I loved the Youtube video where a woman tries to impersonate a man and get a date with women on a dating app.”

2 HN recommenders · 2020–2023

talk#2995

Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are | Amy Cuddy | TED

TED

“I am reminded of this interesting talk by Amy Cuddy on body language”

2 HN recommenders · 2013–2021

talk#3019

Neuroscience of Personality | Dario Nardi | Talks at Google

Talks at Google

“This talk goes into some detail about how specific brain patterns seem to correlate with the Jungian cognitive functions”

1 HN recommenders · 2012–2016

commentary#3040

Jordan Peterson - Women in High Paying Jobs

Bite-sized Philosophy

“Jordan Peterson had one of the best takes on why successful women struggle to make both a family and a career happen”

1 HN recommenders · 2017–2022

talk#3095

How to Make Stress Your Friend | Kelly McGonigal | TED

TED

“Anecdotally, I did feel less anxious than usual in the days after I first watched the video.”

2 HN recommenders · 2016–2020

talk#3107

My descent into America's neo-Nazi movement & how I got out | Christian Picciolini | TEDxMileHigh

TEDx Talks

“there’s valuable lessons in it that apply to everyone, not just former white supremacists.”

2 HN recommenders · 2020–2023

talk#3170

The riddle of experience vs. memory | Daniel Kahneman

TED

“Daniel Khaneman talks about the experiencing self versus the remembering self”

2 HN recommenders · 2010–2019

explainer#3195

The Future Of Reasoning

Vsauce

“is a fascinating pre-AI-era breakdown of how human reasoning works”

2 HN recommenders · 2024

talk#3217

The Secret Reason We Eat Meat - Dr. Melanie Joy

Beyond Carnism

“see this [2] for a light introduction”

2 HN recommenders · 2018–2023

demo#3267

Hovering a Helicopter is Hilariously Hard - Smarter Every Day 145

SmarterEveryDay

“SmarterEveryDay has an interesting video[2] about learning to hover a helicopter”

2 HN recommenders · 2017–2021

commentary#3289

Jordan Peterson - IQ and The Job Market

Bite-sized Philosophy

“Jordan Peterson has a very good video on this[1].”

2 HN recommenders · 2017–2022

talk#3306

The Stuff of Thought | Steven Pinker | Talks at Google

Talks at Google

“For more on this topic, I recommend Steven Pinker's 2007 talk at Google.”

2 HN recommenders · 2010–2026

explainer#3363

Testing if 60 minutes of silence drives you crazy

Veritasium

“Derek from Veritasium has a good video on it for the interested.”

2 HN recommenders · 2014–2019

talk#3370

Unconscious Bias @ Work | Google Ventures

GV (Google Ventures)

“Google has a training video that talks through some interesting psychology research that ties to hiring / performance reviews”

2 HN recommenders · 2015–2018

podcast#3389

Joe Rogan Experience #965 - Robert Sapolsky

PowerfulJRE

“Listen to this interview with Robert Sapolsky. Somewhat of a superstar in this field”

2 HN recommenders · 2017–2020

explainer#3449

The Skinner Box - How Games Condition People to Play More - Extra Credits

Extra Credits

“Extra Credits has a nice overview, which includes a few design suggestions”

2 HN recommenders · 2015–2019

explainer#3530

Why Don't You Want To Do Anything After Binging 4 Hours of YouTube Videos...

HealthyGamerGG

“the video has a more scientific explanation of this phenomenon.”

2 HN recommenders · 2022–2023

explainer#3537

Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person

The School of Life

“If you want the cliff's notes, his School of Life channel has a shorter version [1].”

2 HN recommenders · 2016–2025

explainer#3641

RSA ANIMATE: The Truth About Dishonesty

Royal Society of Arts

“Watch this video. It changed my view on the world”

1 HN recommenders · 2015

explainer#3651

Survivor Bias

2veritasium

“One of my favorite videos is on his alternate channel, 2veritasum.”

1 HN recommenders · 2016–2022

interview#3706

Q&A with a person who does not have an internal monologue

PA Struggles

“I never miss a chance to reference this video.”

1 HN recommenders · 2020–2025

lecture#3713

30 Essential Ideas you should know about ADHD, 1B Inhibition, Impulsivity, and Emotion

Adhd Videos

“I'd highly recommend listening to Dr. Russell Barkley talk about ADHD on this playlist”

1 HN recommenders · 2017–2021

talk#3748

Where good ideas come from | Steven Johnson

TED

“Here's a talk where he addresses it briefly”

1 HN recommenders · 2010–2020

talk#3751

You aren't at the mercy of your emotions -- your brain creates them | Lisa Feldman Barrett

TED

“I like the talks by Lisa Feldman Barrett”

1 HN recommenders · 2018–2019

talk#3801

Why "scout mindset" is crucial to good judgment | Julia Galef | TEDxPSU

TEDx Talks

“This video might be informative”

1 HN recommenders · 2020–2022

podcast#3842

Joe Rogan Experience #1006 - Jordan Peterson & Bret Weinstein

PowerfulJRE

“Start here at 1:30:30”

1 HN recommenders · 2017–2018

talk#3871

Your elusive creative genius | Elizabeth Gilbert

TED

“The idea of a "muse", and "genius" is something that visits you (not something you are).”

2 HN recommenders · 2011–2021

documentary#3928

Guilty until proven innocent.

JCS - Criminal Psychology

“It shows two example interrogations of innocent suspects, each displaying completely different behaviour.”

1 HN recommenders · 2021

other#4011

Sasquatch music festival 2009 - Guy starts dance party

dkellerm

“I think the most amazing/hilarious example I've seen of one person starting something by making the first move”

1 HN recommenders · 2009–2022

explainer#4027

Crowd Wisdom Principles

Hypermind

“A shorter explanation”

1 HN recommenders · 2023–2025

explainer#4044

The Hidden Rules of Conversation

Tom Scott

“This video covers the concept pretty well”

1 HN recommenders · 2020–2026

talk#4118

A kinder, gentler philosophy of success | Alain de Botton

TED

“Alain De Botton gives a very eloquent TED talk about this”

1 HN recommenders · 2009–2021

podcast#4124

RR #128 - Morgan Housel: The Psychology of Money

The Rational Reminder Podcast

“Interview with the author”

1 HN recommenders · 2021–2025

interview#4127

The First Principles Method Explained by Elon Musk

Innomind

“Reason from First principles is extremely useful for identifying new waves that will carry you in the future with no effort.”

1 HN recommenders · 2014–2021

interview#4157

Chamath Palihapitiya, Founder and CEO Social Capital, on Money as an Instrument of Change

Stanford Graduate School of Business

“Please listen facebook's former bosses”

1 HN recommenders · 2017–2019

other#4159

Orwell comes to america - clip - reason 1

rTests334

1 HN recommenders · 2014–2022

commentary#4230

Slavoj Žižek | Why Be Happy When You Could Be Interesting? | Big Think

Big Think

“I'll leave you with this 2 minute video from Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek”

1 HN recommenders · 2014–2023

explainer#4231

The Science of Thinking

Veritasium

“Veritasium did a great job summarizing the idea”

1 HN recommenders · 2017–2019

demo#4232

Bike Thief 2012

CaseyNeistat

“First, a white guy. Then, a black guy. Finally, a woman”

1 HN recommenders · 2013–2024

talk#4247

How to start a movement | Derek Sivers

TED

“I can't count how many people I've shown your leadership talk to”

1 HN recommenders · 2010–2020

comedy#4456

Lie Witness News - SXSW Edition

Jimmy Kimmel Live

“The article makes a lot more sense after watching it IMO.”

1 HN recommenders · 2014–2022

talk#4459

The surprising habits of original thinkers | Adam Grant | TED

TED

“You can watch his TED talk here [2] to get some ideas.”

1 HN recommenders · 2018–2021

demo#4500

New York Subway Signs

Yosef Lerner

“Here's a video of people having a bit of fun with it.”

1 HN recommenders · 2017–2020

other#4518

IN-SHADOW - A Modern Odyssey - Animated Short Film

SPELLBREAKER Studio

“You may also like [2] In Shadow -”

1 HN recommenders · 2020–2021

talk#4525

The Secret of Our Success | Joseph Henrich | Talks at Google

Talks at Google

“the secret of our success is in the connections between us”

1 HN recommenders · 2018–2019

demo#4558

Capuchin monkeys reject unequal pay

TVPUniversity

“it's a short video and pretty hilarious, worth a watch”

1 HN recommenders · 2014–2019

explainer#4617

You Need to Be Bored. Here's Why.

Harvard Business Review

“Curiosity kicks in. Curiosity is a precursor to learning.”

2 HN recommenders · 2025–2026

explainer#4746

Bonhoeffer‘s Theory of Stupidity

Sprouts

“bad morals not low IQ, mind virus social more than individual”

1 HN recommenders · 2021–2026

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