60 Seconds of Neuroscience

Chunking 11.07.2026 0:58 ↓

It is easier to remember things if you store them in "chunks".

Neuroplasticity 09.07.2026 0:59 ↓

Your brain has the ability to rewire itself!

The Testing Effect 02.07.2026 0:58 ↓

Tests help build memories!

Retrieval Practice 25.06.2026 1:01 ↓

Trying to remember things strengthens your memory of them.

Messy Learning 22.06.2026 1:01 ↓

Sometimes doing some incomfortable helps you learn more.

The Spacing Effect 19.06.2026 1:01 ↓

It is better to space out learning than it is to cram.

Choice Options 13.06.2026 1:03 ↓

Having more options is not always good.

Present Bias 11.06.2026 1:00 ↓

Be aware that future values are discounted!

Regret 09.06.2026 1:05 ↓

You rehearse future regret

The Decoy Effect 30.05.2026 1:09 ↓

Your decisions are usually based on relative comparisons. And... people that sell things know this.

The Decoy Effect 30.05.2026 1:09 ↓

Your decisions are usually based on relative comparisons. And... people that sell things know this.

Hindsight Bias 27.05.2026 1:06 ↓

Outcomes bias your memory of the past.

The Planning Fallacy 26.05.2026 1:28 ↓

Your brain underestimates how long things take - but always in your favour.

Optimism Bias 23.05.2026 1:06 ↓

Sometimes, our confidence gets in our way.

The Availability Heuristic 20.05.2026 1:10 ↓

Why do you believe what you believe?

Confirmation Bias 18.05.2026 1:09 ↓

Are you decisions biased by the information that you choose to focus on?

Somatic Markers 16.05.2026 1:19 ↓

Your body whispers the scoresheet from past bets.

Risk versus Reward 06.05.2026 1:20 ↓

Why do some opportunities feel exciting and stressful at the same time? This episode explores how the brain weighs potential rewards against possible risks, shaping the decisions we make every day.

Loss Aversion 04.05.2026 0:59 ↓

Your brain doesn't treat gains and losses equally. Losses trigger stronger emotional responses—often about twice as powerful as gains of the same size.

The Sunk Cost Fallacy 01.05.2026 1:10 ↓

Have you ever stuck with something even thoough you knew you should not?

Group Decision Making 29.04.2026 11:40 ↓

Why do smart groups sometimes make worse decisions? This episode explores how brain synchronization and reduced conflict detection during agreement can quietly undermine critical thinking—and why disagreement leads to better decisions.

Brain Health 27.04.2026 1:11 ↓

Sleep, diet, exercise, and mindfulness are the keys to better decision-making.

Predictive Processing 24.04.2026 1:16 ↓

How your brain uses prediction errors—detected by the ACC—to update its internal model and improve decisions.

The Status Quo Bias 20.04.2026 1:13 ↓

Why do we stick with the same choices—even when better options are available? This episode explores how the brain's preference for familiarity and loss avoidance drives the status quo bias, keeping us anchored to what we already have.