Is what you see real? Join neuroscientist Heather Berlin on a quest to understand how your brain shapes your reality, and why you can’t always trust what you perceive. In the first hour of this two-part series, learn what the latest research shows about how your brain processes and shapes the world around you, and discover the surprising tricks and shortcuts your brain takes to help you survive. (A two-part series. Part 1 premiered May 17, 2023)

Are you in control, or is your brain controlling you? Dive into the latest research on the subconscious with neuroscientist Heather Berlin. Sleepwalking, anesthesia, game theory, and more reveal surprising insights in this eye-opening journey to discover what’s really driving the decisions you make. (Episode 2 of a two-part series, premiered May 24, 2023)

In this video, I explore the "Slow Brain Paradox"—how my 40,000-year-old brain processes billions of bits of sensory data every second, yet I only become aware of a tiny fraction. I explain how neural processing works, covering topics like visual perception (including saccades, saccadic masking, and the Troxler effect), rapid face recognition, memory chunking, and olfactory adaptation. I also discuss the energy trade-offs that shape the brain’s efficiency. This video is a detailed look at neuroscience, brain evolution, sensory processing, and cognitive psychology, aimed at anyone curious about how our brains manage so much information with such limited conscious awareness.