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A Science Odyssey

In Search of Ourselves (Season 1, Episode 3)
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"In Search of Ourselves" traces the pendulum swing of psychological theory from nature to nurture and back again. Case studies, classic experiments, and research on the brain blaze this trail of discovery, revealing what we have learned ...See more"In Search of Ourselves" traces the pendulum swing of psychological theory from nature to nurture and back again. Case studies, classic experiments, and research on the brain blaze this trail of discovery, revealing what we have learned about ourselves and what still remains a riddle. We also see the dark side of our faith in the perfectibility of human nature, as scientific ideas are twisted to fit political agendas. "In Search of Ourselves" is a story of the lessons learned, as well as the ways in which we have learned them. As the century ends, the workings of our minds remain an irresistible frontier. See less
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Jan 13, 1998 (United States)
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Charles Osgood
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Anne Harrington
Self - Historian Self - Historian   See fewer
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Mark Micale
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Michael Roth
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Elaine Showalter
Self - Historian Self - Historian   See fewer
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