Video: 5 Myths You've Probably Seen on TV

There are some persistent myths about human psychology that appear on TV all the time. But people are complicated, and a lot of times, what we (and these shows) take to be true about human nature… may not be as accurate as we think.

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Links to Original Episodes and Sources:

The Truth About Subliminal Messages https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS_kKbIL4dY

Are Repressed Memories Real? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewc2U_eYnFY

Does Everyone Have a Midlife Crisis? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kis4Ziz0TPk

Is the Bystander Effect Real? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv22TMtNNkI

Does IQ Really Measure how Smart You Are? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p2a9B35Xn0