Outsmart Yourself: Brain-Based Strategies to a Better You

Peter M. Vishton

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Take Control of Your Automatic Brain

33:56

Are we as in control of ourselves as we like to think? Professor Vishton starts class by examining the disconnect between our actions and our consciousness of those actions.

Beat Procrastination by Doing Nothing

30:04

From time to time, procrastination affects us all. Discover several evidence-based strategies for reducing procrastination, as well as tips on how to be more efficient and effective.

Train Yourself Like a Dog

31:52

Which of your habits would you most like to change? Here, Prof. Vishton shares several tips that will help you examine and modify your behaviors.

Clean Your Kitchen, Improve Your Diet

29:15

See how simple changes, such as cleaning your kitchen and changing food packaging, can have a measurable effect on unhealthy eating habits.

Eat Slow, Eat Small, Eat Smart

28:26

Consider the hormones that drive hunger cues and how your body responds to different foods. Find out why high fructose corn syrup is bad for you and why exercise might not help you lose much weight.

The Myth of Multitasking

30:39

Recent research shows that we are more efficient and creative if we can focus on one task at a time, a strategy known as monotasking. In this lesson, find out how the brain works when confronted with multiple tasks.

Future You & Better Decisions

32:14

We have a powerful, built-in desire for instant gratification. Learn what you can do today to make decisions that you'll approve of tomorrow.

How to Become an Expert on Anything

31:03

Discover strategies for how to practice any skill, and how to stick with it until you become an expert.

Tune Up Your Brain With Meditation

30:39

We all have a conception of what meditation is, but what actually happens inside your brain? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this eye-opening lesson.

Take the Sleep Challenge

29:49

Here, Prof. Vishton explores the mysterious realm of sleep and dreams. Discover why eight hours of sleep is so crucial.

Boost Insights & Creativity

32:16

From listening to the right music to getting into a creative frame of mind, Prof. Vishton offers several practical, easy-to-implement strategies for finding more creative solutions, solving puzzles and enhancing your mental prowess.

Enhance Performance With Imagery

30:55

It turns out that mental training has genuine physical effects, all because the human imagination is such a powerful tool. Learn how to use imagery and imagination to boost your performance.

Overcome Your Aging Brain

30:35

In this lesson, delve into the aging brain to see what happens as we get older, and what you can do to mitigate the force of time.

Grow Your Brain Out of Depression

33:24

Here, Prof. Vishton offers several ways to fight mild depressions instead of trying to power through these unfortunate down periods.

Hack Your Brain to Unlearn Fear

32:36

Where do phobias come from, how do we learn them and, most important, how do we overcome them? Go on a step-by-step journey through the world of fear to learn what you can do to minimize common phobias.

Use Your Body to Alter Your Mind

33:19

Follow along as Prof. Vishton reveals the relationship between the body and the mind. Learn why forcing yourself to smile has genuine mental benefits, how physical activity can aid your problem-solving skills, and more.

Suppress, Don't Repress, Anger

31:29

Prof. Vishton considers the mechanisms behind anger, explaining how humans mirror each other's behaviors and emotions.

How Little Things Cause Big Persuasion

31:21

Now, shift your attention as you examine how the reciprocity effect, apparent expertise, and scarcity are all subtle methods of persuasion. Uncovering these techniques will make you a savvier consumer, negotiator and more.

How Framing Changes Decisions

30:45

Continue your study of persuasion by looking at two common sales techniques: getting your foot in the door with a small request and asking for a big "door in the face" kind of favor, and using either as a prelude to what you really want.

How Language Changes Your Brain

31:36

Dive into the exciting world of linguistics and the brain. Discover how language influences our behavior, even when we aren't conscious of it.

How Your Brain Falls in Love

30:37

Here, consider why people fall in love, and what role simple exposure, facial symmetry and eyes play in romantic attraction. Afterwards, see what happens inside the brain when you fall in love.

The Neuroscience of Lasting Love

32:34

Now delve into love as a long-term emotional commitment. Examine the three main "love systems" in the brain and why staying in love can be a bigger challenge than falling in love.

How Your Brain Creates Happiness

32:49

Find out precisely why money doesn't buy happiness. First Prof. Vishton reveals the effects on your brain of earning a higher salary or winning the lottery. Then he reflects on how time is ultimately more valuable to achieving happiness.

Happy Brains Are Smart Brains

35:08

Prof. Vishton ends class by sharing helpful tips for living a happy, fulfilled life. From exercising in natural surroundings to putting more value on your time, happiness is most definitely achievable, and it can even become a habit.

24 Lessons

12 hrs 38 mins

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What if we aren’t as in control of our actions as we think we are? Join Peter M. Vishton, Ph.D., and discover a wealth of evidence-based strategies to enhance your thinking and improve your well-being. With his expert insight, you’ll build a toolkit of strategies to take charge of your life and harness your brain’s full potential.

Peter M. Vishton

Peter M. Vishton is an associate professor of psychology at The College of William & Mary. He earned his Ph.D. in Psychology and Cognitive Science from Cornell University. Before joining the faculty of William & Mary, he taught at Northwestern University and served as the program director for developmental and learning sciences at the National Science Foundation. A consulting editor for the journal Child Development, Prof. Vishton has published articles in many of the top journals in the field of psychology, including Psychological Science, Science, and the Journal of Experimental Psychology.

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Outsmart Yourself: Brain-Based Strategies to a Better You

Peter M. Vishton

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