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Subjects (65)
Psychology and Psychiatry (27)

Brain and Nervous System (3)

  • Aphasia
    Aphasia
    Marielle Dalpé 2023 3 min
    Propelled by a jarring, lyrical aesthetic, Aphasia pulls viewers into a disconcerting sensory experience. This striking and unsettling debut professional animated short by Marielle Dalpé is a deeply moving foray into the heart of aphasia—a devastating neurocognitive condition that progressively destroys the ability to speak and understand words, afflicting many people with Alzheimer’s disease.
  • Mystical Brain
    Mystical Brain
    Isabelle Raynauld 2006 52 min
    This documentary reveals the exploratory work of a team from the University of Montreal who seek to understand the states of grace experienced by mystics and those who meditate. Filmmaker Isabelle Raynauld offers up scientific research that suggests that mystical ecstasy is a transformative experience and could contribute to people's psychic and physical health, treat depression and speed up the healing process when combined with conventional medicine. In French with English subtitles.
  • The Puzzle of Pain
    The Puzzle of Pain
    Arthur Lipsett 1965 12 min
    The perception of pain is modified by our past experiences, our expectations and our emotional attitudes. In this film Dr. Ronald Melzack of McGill University discusses the psychological phenomena of pain and their underlying neurophysical mechanisms.

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