The Brain with David Eagleman

Episode 4 | How Willpower Is Like a Tank of Gas

Clip: Episode 4 | 1m 56s

An experiment where people have to watch distressing images reveals that the brain has a finite amount of willpower to draw on.

Aired: 11/04/15

Rating: TV-PG

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