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Chris Williamson
Dr. David Spiegel addresses common misconceptions about hypnosis, clarifying that it does not involve a loss of control but rather an enhancement of one's ability to regulate mind and body. He explains that while stage hypnosis often relies on participants willing to let go of old assumptions to try …
Lex Fridman
Lisa Feldman Barrett, a distinguished professor of psychology at Northeastern University and author of *How Emotions Are Made*, challenges the prevailing misconception that emotions are universal, biologically pre-wired circuits triggered by specific facial expressions like scowling for anger or smi …