Monday, September 20, 2010

Laughter & Neuroscience (Neuroimaging of the Optimistic Brains)

This is a video clip posted on YOUTUBE. It is made known to and shared with me by my friend Shun-liang. Under the viewing box I include what is posted with it on YOUTUBE. For a better version with higher pixels and an English subtitle, please go to the origianl post (the link is given below).


wellcometrust | November 17, 2009
Is your glass half full? Chances are that it is, along with those of 80 per cent of the general population - we're an overwhelmingly positive species.

At the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging, Dr Tali Sharot is one of the leading scientists teasing apart the neurological correlates of what we call optimism. In this film, find out how a happier disposition not only helps us get through the day, but may even be key to our evolutionary success.

the original post: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ebb_2StFk3E

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