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Bloodletting: a bizarre practice that was once horrifically mainstream! But there's more to it than that. According to the beliefs at the time, from chi in the East…
The Ancient Philosophy of Bloodletting - Quiz
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This video tells about the book Purity and Danger by Mary Douglas. This famous author is an anthropologist who has researched what people in different cultures find…
WHEN YOU FEEL DIRTY - It is perhaps your culture,…
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You might think something is so "icky" that you try avoid it, and scientists think there's a reason humans, and even some other animals, do this. …
Why Humans Feel Disgust, and Why Other Animals…
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It's my 50th episode! I'm celebrating by answering your questions about disgust, boredom, salty tears and BrainCraft. My Twitter:…
Why Do We Find Things Disgusting? | BrainCraft…
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Julia Kristeva's "Powers of Horror: An…
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What does the word uncanny mean? How does the uncanny appear in literature? Professor Ray Malewitz answers these questions using examples from Sigmund Freud, Edgar…
"What is the Uncanny?": A Literary…
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