Extras

The Brain with David Eagleman

Episode 4 | Energy and Judgement

Clip: Ep4 | 2m 4s

How the brain’s energy levels can affect a prisoner’s parole hearing.

The Brain with David Eagleman

Episode 4 | How Willpower Is Like a Tank of Gas

Clip: Ep4 | 1m 56s

The brain has a finite amount of willpower to draw on.

The Brain with David Eagleman

Episode 4 | The Conflict Within

Clip: Ep4 | 1m 41s

Every time you are faced with a decision, there is a storm of activity inside your brain.

The Brain with David Eagleman

Episode 4 | The Iowa Gambling Task

Clip: Ep4 | 3m 33s

The science behind "gut" and "hunch" decisions.

The Brain with David Eagleman

Episode 4 | The Stroop Test

Clip: Ep4 | 1m 27s

What happens when messages from two brain networks clash?

The Brain with David Eagleman

Episode 4 | The Trolley Dilemma

Clip: Ep4 | 3m 16s

Two scenarios that involve very different systems in the brain.

The Brain with David Eagleman

How Do I Decide? | Preview

Preview: Ep4 | 30s

A journey through the unseen world of decisions, and how they get made.