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The Truth About Personality
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- Summary
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Michael Mosley explores the latest science about how personalities are created and whether they can be changed. Despite appearances, Mosley is a pessimist who constantly frets about the future. He ...
Michael Mosley explores the latest science about how personalities are created and whether they can be changed. Despite appearances, Mosley is a pessimist who constantly frets about the future. He wants to worry less and become more of an optimist. He tries two techniques to change this aspect of his personality and has surprising results.
Details
- Creator
- BBC Worldwide Ltd
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2014], c2013
- Physical Details
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- 1 streaming video file (52 min.) : sd., col
- digital
- video file
- OCLC
- ocn879609997
- Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
- Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on March 21, 2014.
- Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
- Mode of access: Internet.
- System requirements: FOD playback platform.
- Search for Happiness (2:05) -- Oxford, Ohio Aging Study (3:10) -- Importance of Mental Attitude (2:43) -- Intangible Optimism (1:57) -- Science of Optimism (3:25) -- Cerebral Asymmetry Results (2:01) -- Power of Fear (2:31) -- Measuring Emotions (4:02) -- Cognitive Bias Modification (4:46) -- Mindfulness Meditation (3:17) -- Benefits of Meditation (4:28) -- Genetics and Personal Experience (2:24) -- Twin Research (2:20) -- Identical Twins (2:01) -- Epigenetics (3:27) -- Feeling More Optimistic (2:12) -- Brain Testing for Optimism (3:55) -- Credits: The Truth About Personality (0:43)