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Why do we do the things we do? This week, Mike Williams asks why we wear neckties.

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What is fear? Are our fears universal and how do we go about facing our fears?
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Fear - Episode 2
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Why has the open plan office become the norm in many places, despite the distractions?
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We all have memories but do we share some of those, socially or collectively? If so, why?
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What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and why is it so controversial?
17 mins
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What role does silence play in our lives and why can it be so poignant or so awkward?
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The second of two programmes about humans and sleep.
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