Hypothesis

In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: The purpose of sex is to orgasm. They talk feeling good, sexy fMRIs, bunny orgasm machines, and much more…

 

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Total Number of Votes: 661 responded. Agree = 23 % Disagree = 77 % 

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Resources/References:

Summary of 4 phase model: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/232318

Brain on orgasm: https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-what-happens-to-your-brain-when-you-orgasm

What science has revealed about orgasm in people with vaginas: https://www.newscientisct.com/article/dn17165-six-things-science-has-revealed-about-the-female-orgasm/

The difference between physiological and psychological aspect of orgasm: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41585-018-0142-6

Study looking at genetic element of orgasm: https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn7481-genes-blamed-for-fickle-female-orgasm/

In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Luck is all in the mind. They talk lottery tickets, lucky knicks, breaking falls, and much more…

 

Numbers from Social Polls:

Total Number of Votes: 123 responded. Agree = 49 % Disagree = 51 % 

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Resources/References:

Why are some people luckier than others: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-are-some-people-lucki_b_12458558

Rituals and routines in science: https://www.nature.com/articles/nj7679-261a

Luck plays a role in people's success: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/beautiful-minds/the-role-of-luck-in-life-success-is-far-greater-than-we-realized/

is luck probability or psychology? https://www.popsci.com/luck-real/

In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Social media is addictive. They talk dopamine, scroll holes, lurkers, and much more…

 

Numbers from Social Polls:

Total Number of Votes: 908 responded. Agree = 96 % Disagree = 4 % 

 

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Why are brains like likes (blog by Julia with links in to resources): https://kwiklearning.com/kwik-tips/why-our-brains-like-likes-on-social-media/

In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Ghosts are real. They talk detection tools, ghost post, bright teeth, and much more…

 

Numbers from Social Polls:

Total Number of Votes: 149 responded. Agree = 42 % Disagree = 58 % 

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Resources/References:

Ghost detecting gadgets:

https://www.npr.org/2011/10/31/141868232/paranormal-technology-gadgets-for-ghost-tracking

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/11/the-broken-technology-of-ghost-hunting/506627/

Case study of hallucinations in PCA

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2077707/

Reasons for ghosts in brain

https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/ghosts-real-science-hallucinations-bly-manor

https://www.nbcnews.com/healthmain/see-ghosts-there-may-be-medical-reason-1c9926902

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/6-possible-scientific-reasons-for-ghosts/

https://www.livescience.com/26697-are-ghosts-real.html

Using ghosts to predict disease symptoms

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210428140858.htm

Believe in ghosts poll

https://today.yougov.com/topics/lifestyle/articles-reports/2019/10/21/paranormal-beliefs-ghosts-demons-poll

In their first episode of season 2, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Reality TV is harmful for contestants and viewers. They talk fast fame, cliff hangers, forgotten cameras, and much more…

 

Numbers from Social Polls:

Total Number of Votes: 239 responded. Agree = 77 % Disagree = 23 % 

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Resources/References:

Our brains on stories: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_stories_change_brain

Obsession with reality TV: https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0724/1064990-whats-the-psychology-behind-our-obsession-with-reality-tv/

Forgetting is active: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02211-5

How we normalise familiar environments: 

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-13597-1#ref-CR10

http://redwood.psych.cornell.edu/papers/WebsterWernerField.html

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4742349/

How ‘Gogglebox’ producers get natural reactions: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/gogglebox-producers-food-takeaway-b1834951.html

Problems with fast fame: https://theface.com/life/fame-celebrity-status-psychology-volume-4-issue-001

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/jan/31/the-flip-side-of-instant-fame 

Reality TV impact on audience (good vs bad): https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/blog/harsh-reality-reality-tv-and-mental-health

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/jun/03/reality-tv-fuels-body-anxiety-in-young-people-survey-love-island

In their final episode of season 1, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: ASMR is good for your brain. They talk spine shivers, blended brain networks, BTS, and much more…

 

Numbers from Social Polls:

Total Number of Votes: 132 responded. Agree = 62 % Disagree = 38 % 

 

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Resources/References:

What we know so far about ASMR: https://theconversation.com/asmr-what-we-know-so-far-about-this-unique-brain-phenomenon-and-what-we-dont-135106

 

What happens in the brain when people experience ASMR: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6209833

 

Another study of ASMR in the brain: https://peerj.com/articles/7122/

 

ASMR vs Non-AMSR brains at rest: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27196787/ 

 

ASMR more empathetic in self reported study: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2017-49212-009

 

ASMR could reduce stress: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0196645

In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Cosmetic surgery boosts self-esteem. They talk self-love, external validation, their own cosmetic experiences, and much more…

 

Numbers from Social Polls:

Total Number of Votes: 161 responded. Agree = 58 % Disagree = 42 %

 

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Resources/References:

Review of self-esteem in brain: http://journal.psych.ac.cn/xlkxjz/EN/abstract/abstract3770.shtml

 

Higher self-esteem leads to better self-reported physical health: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-34793-x

 

Self-esteem neural signature: https://elifesciences.org/articles/28098

 

Why critique hits us harder than compliments: https://academic.oup.com/scan/article/13/4/404/4911785

 

Your brain on confidence: https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolyncenteno/2018/04/18/your-brain-on-confidence/?sh=38764baa60cb

 

Summary of 2012 study showing surgery doesn’t alter mental health: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/open-gently/201212/plastic-surgery-doesnt-boost-self-esteem

 

Summary of study on people who reported feeling more self-esteem after surgery: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130311091121.htm

 

2016 study which found no difference in psychological profiles in subjects seeking surgery vs those that weren't: https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/55147248.pdf

 

2020 study on sexual self-esteem, attitude to body image and well-being following surgery:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7482527/

In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Horoscopes are nonsense. They talk Saturn retrograde, famous birthdays, comfy clothes, and much more…

 

Numbers from Social Polls:

Total Number of Votes: 612 responded. Agree = 75 % Disagree = 25 %

 

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Resources/References:

 

Is astrology scientific? https://undsci.berkeley.edu/article/astrology_checklist

 

Study looking at horoscopes: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/232348477_An_empirical_test_of_the_astrological_theory_of_personality

Usefulness of horoscopes: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2018/01/the-new-age-of-astrology/550034/

In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: You’re more likely to feel guilty if you grew up religious. They talk confession, guilt neuroscience, alter wine, and much more…

 

Numbers from Social Polls:

Total Number of Votes: 390 responded. Agree = 71 % Disagree = 29 %

 

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Resources/References:

 

Article on guilt in the brain: https://thecorrespondent.com/86/a-neuroscientists-guide-to-what-happens-in-your-brain-when-you-feel-guilt/11385030536-5a570837

 

Why we feel guilt: https://www.brainfacts.org/thinking-sensing-and-behaving/emotions-stress-and-anxiety/2019/your-brain-on-guilt-and-shame-091219

 

Brain activity during shame and guilt: https://academic.oup.com/scan/article/9/2/150/1618662

 

Catholics and Protestants feel more guilt than control group in survey-based study: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1163/008467206774355330?casa_token=tSKWOWFLi44AAAAA:jJoC68zcq_FcKI8kBSfTYPFeBU4cezMQw74flvusFFFzxEWyIs3neTBQEUaJm8ZkEalYYO_pvjQX

 

Study showing no evidence of Catholic guilt: https://www.jstor.org/stable/20447515?seq=1

 

Study of incidence of depression in religious vs non-religious people: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3426191/

 

Guilt is a ‘mixed blessing’ for kids: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190207123220.htm

In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Coffee is good for your health. They talk correlations, antioxidants, Julia’s most expensive coffee, and much more…

 

Numbers from Social Polls:

Total Number of Votes: 315 responded. Agree = 66 % Disagree = 34 %

 

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Resources/References:

 

Association between coffee consumption and health outcomes: https://www.bmj.com/content/359/bmj.j5024.long). 

 

Coffee and health opinion piece: https://neurosciencenews.com/coffee-brain-health-body-15526/ 

 

Components of coffee prevent Abeta and tau aggregation in vitro: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2018.00735/full

 

Alzheimer’s disease model rats given caffeic acid show improvements to symptoms: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332216302657

 

Review on polyphenols (compound found in coffee): https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2018.00087/full

Julia’s blog on this subject for background on mechanisms of coffee in brain: https://kwiklearning.com/kwik-tips/caffeine-kick-how-does-drinking-coffee-affect-your-brain/