Giant Leap

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Director: Sofy Ushomirskaya

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Take a deep dive into human behavior? Why do feel emotions like fear, jealousy etc? What causes humans to get addicted? Can understanding factors like addictions, obsessions, envy help us reduce it? This docuseries explores the human psyche like never before!

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E1. Stress

26 minutes

E1. Stress

Is there a solution to this modern man-made ailment?

E2. Obsession

26 minutes

E2. Obsession

Understanding this phenomenon through a scientific point of view.

E3. Addiction

26 minutes

E3. Addiction

What causes addictions and is there an easy cure for it?

E4. Envy

26 minutes

E4. Envy

What gives rise to this emotion that has causes pain and at times even wars?

E5. Conscience

26 minutes

E5. Conscience

How does conscience, an innately human quality develop?

E1. Stress

Is there a solution to this modern man-made ailment?...

26 minutes

E2. Obsession

Understanding this phenomenon through a scientific point of view....

26 minutes

E3. Addiction

What causes addictions and is there an easy cure for it?...

26 minutes

E4. Envy

What gives rise to this emotion that has causes pain and at times even wars?...

26 minutes

E5. Conscience

How does conscience, an innately human quality develop?...

26 minutes

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