Your Brain: Who's in Control? Preview
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Dive into the subconscious to see what’s really driving the decisions you make.
Are you in control of your brain, or is your brain controlling you? Dive into the latest research on the subconscious with neuroscientist Heather Berlin to see what’s really driving the decisions you make.
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Your Brain: Who's in Control? Preview
Preview: Season 50 Episode 10 | 29sVideo has Closed Captions
Are you in control of your brain, or is your brain controlling you? Dive into the latest research on the subconscious with neuroscientist Heather Berlin to see what’s really driving the decisions you make.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- [Narrator] Your brain.
Every moment changes your brain, but who or what is really in control?
It has a mind of its own.
- There's always something pulling the strings behind the scenes.
- That I control my emotions, abilities, is probably not true.
- Environment and traumatic events change people, putting our sense of self to the test.
- Come on, no, seriously.
- [Narrator] Your Brain: Who's in Control, on Nova.
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