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Psychology Lectures by Glenn D. Wilson

Dr Glenn D Wilson · Gresham College

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What benefits do we derive from theatre (including film and TV)? It is excitement, vicarious experience, education, catharsis, or all of these things? Does our enjoyment depend upon the ability of the playwright to parade problems in a way that connects with our own? What do the archetypal themes emerging through great drama tell us about nature? Can we be harmed (e.g. depraved and corrupted) by theatre? If so, under what conditions?

Lectures

  1. The Psychology of Performing Arts: Theatre and human expression 2009-03-10 · YouTube
  2. The Psychology of Performing Arts: The power of music 2009-03-17 · YouTube
  3. The Psychology of Performing Arts: Stage fright and optimal performance 2009-03-24 · YouTube
  4. In the brain of the beholder? The principles of beauty and sex appeal 2010-01-25 · YouTube
  5. For better or worse? How we pick our partners 2010-02-22 · YouTube
  6. Born Gay? The origins of sexual orientation 2010-04-19 · YouTube
  7. Sex Wars 2011-02-22 · YouTube
  8. What is this thing called “love”? 2011-03-29 · YouTube
  9. Lovesickness 2011-05-03 · YouTube
  10. Soothing the Savage Breast 2011-10-04 · YouTube
  11. The Pursuit of Happiness 2011-11-01 · YouTube
  12. The Psychology of Politics 2011-12-06 · YouTube
  13. Mad, bad or sad? 2012-01-17 · YouTube
  14. Whatever turns you on 2012-02-21 · YouTube
  15. Profiling a Killer 2012-03-20 · YouTube
  16. Personality and the Brain 2012-10-09 · YouTube
  17. Genius or Madness? 2012-11-06 · YouTube
  18. Mind over matter 2012-12-11 · YouTube
  19. How To Be A Lie Detector 2013-02-19 · YouTube

Credits and licence

Institution
Gresham College
Speaker
Dr Glenn D Wilson
Year
2009
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Biology, Medicine and health, Psychology and the brain, Society and politics, Law, Music
Source
Gresham College
Licence
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