All the science interest me, but I find psychology particularly fascinating. While the natural sciences have matured to the point where we have a phenomenal understanding of the world around us, psychological studies are far harder to replicate and apply scientific principles too. Psychology also challenges cultural norms, stereotypes and other prejudices. Religious bigots often scoff as psychologists, which is good indicator they are scared and defensive.
Both ABC (Australian Broadcasting Company) and the BBC both do superb psychology podcasts, both called in "All in the Mind". Some of these programs / lectures I have listen to over and over all again. These programs rate along my favourites along side the Reith Lectures, Points of View (David Attenborough & Clive James), In Our Time, Words & Music, Sunday Feature and Desert Island Discs
erudite |ˈer(y)əˌdīt|
adjective: having or showing great knowledge or learning.
ORIGIN late Middle English : from Latin eruditus, past participle of erudire ‘instruct, train’ (based on rudis ‘rude, untrained’ ).
our erudite cousin, Norma learned, scholarly, educated, knowledgeable, well-read, well-informed, intellectual; intelligent, clever, academic, literary; bookish, highbrow, sophisticated, cerebral; informal brainy; dated lettered. See note at knowledge . antonym ignorant.
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