How speaking a different language changes the way we think Veritas 2020-02-10 | The ostensible purpose of language is to transmit thoughts from one mind to another. Language represents thought, but does it also determine our thoughts? This question has entertained philosophers, psychologists, linguists, neuroscientists, and many others for centuries.For centuries, people thought that words were just labels for objects, and that different languages merely attached different strings of sounds to things—or, more accurately, to concepts. Now it is suggested that the world might be perceived differently by people speaking different languages. This video aims to shed some light on the psychological phenomena of decision bias, and the impact of language on moral judgments as well as the impact of a foreign language on the psychology of risk averting behavior in humans. Music-Bluesy vibes- Doug MaxwellCast of pods- Doug Maxwell
Why we cant stop Binging? youre wired for it Veritas 2020-01-23 | A new type of consumer has evolved in recent years—the love child of the Couch Potato and the Channel Surfer, raised by streaming services and nurtured by entire seasons of shows available at the click of a button- THE BINGE WATCHER.Even though binge watching is a relatively recent phenomenon, the psychology behind why we become so engrossed with these fictional narratives is actually a tale as old as time.This video tries to explain the psychology behind binge watching, and how popular streaming platforms use it to their advantage to keep you coming back for that "One more Episode".
Why is Apple cutting down its prices? Veritas 2020-01-12 | In this video we try to shed some light on the technological, geo-political and economical factors that has forced apple to cut down it's prices and how apple is adopting and improvising to make the best of it, given the state of affairs.This video was made for educational purposes and does not intend to infringe copyrights of any person, company, organisation or institution.
