Your Brain: Who's in Control? | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 07:15:04 +0000

Dive into the subconscious to see what’s really driving the decisions you make.
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Are you in control, or is your brain controlling you? 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 you 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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