Have you ever experienced that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach? It probably meant you were dreading something. But, why is it that we dread some things and not others? And how does this affect how we feel about risk? Brian Zikmund Fisher is back with Risk Bites to talk about how we tend
Brian Zikmund-Fisher is back to talk about how familiarity affects how we feel about risk, and how this can affect the decisions we make. This week's Risk Bites team: David Faulkner (post-production) Brian Zikmund-Fisher (narrative and animation) Andrew Maynard (all the other stuff) Risk Bites is
Risk is not just a number -- it also involves how we feel about things. This week Risk Bites introduces Dr. Brian Zikmund-Fisher, who will be talking more in future videos about how we perceive and feel about risk, and what this means about the risk decisions we make. This week's Risk Bites team:
How do you decide whether you should be worried about communicable diseases like measles? University of Michigan’s Professor Brian Zikmund-Fisher returns to Risk Bites to explain the "availability heuristic" – the way we all use our memory and feelings to inform our risk perceptions about infectious
A recent report from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists highlighted the challenges of dealing with potential but unproven risks to child health during pregnancy. While the report's authors acknowledge that most exposures to environmental chemicals experienced by pregnant women pr
Do you have a crush or feelings for someone? How can you tell if what you’re feeling is love or infatuation? Over time, a simple crush can develop into new territory – something between a crush but not yet love. So, what’s the difference between love and a crush? Let’s find out! Writer: Sara Del V
The Big Trees is a 1952 lumberjack Western film starring Kirk Douglas and directed by Felix E. Feist. It was Kirk Douglas's final film for Warner Brothers, a film he did for free in exchange for the studio agreeing to release him from his long-term contract. Douglas plays a greedy timber baron who s
As You Like It is a 1936 British romantic comedy film directed by Paul Czinner and starring Laurence Olivier as Orlando and Elisabeth Bergner as Rosalind. It is based on William Shakespeare's play of the same name. It was Olivier's first performance of Shakespeare on screen. It was the final film o
Have you been feeling a bit unlike yourself, yet unsure of what the problem might be? Has it been harder to maintain your routines, keep healthy habits, and connect with loved ones the way you’d hope? If this resonates, there’s a chance you might be coping with some emotional distress that you’re at
So, you’re looking for ‘the one’, are you? Or perhaps you’re thinking you’ve already found them. How would you know!? Here are a few things that may happen when you’ve found “the one”. Writer: Michal Mitchell Script Editor & Manager: Kelly Soong Voice: Amanda Silvera Animator: Hannah Roldan YouTu
What's the difference between love and being in love? Which would you rather hear someone say to you: “I love you” or “I’m in love with you”? While most people don’t realize it, loving someone and being in love with them can actually mean two very different things, especially in the world of psychol
If you've ever wondered how to catch someone's attention without being too obvious, then you're in the right place. In this video, we'll share practical tips and techniques to help you create a subtle and irresistible magnetism that draws your crush closer to you. We'll guide you through the art of
