One argument in Psychology is whether we have free will. In essence do we have complete control of our behaviour and consciously decide what course of action to take. Determinists argue that our behaviour is essentially predictable and that free will is an illusion. Most people believe strongly in free will, but some research questions this.
I find Derren Brown’s abilities to manipulate people’s behaviour quite hard to explain in terms of free will. As this video shows, subliminal cues do seem to be able to influence peoples behaviours….. Lookout for the unexpected donation of shoes at the end!
Thanks to Catherine Joyce for the video!
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