This fascinating documentary will give anyone who works with or is interested in children, an insight into children's social lives. Filmed over the summer holidays, the result is a revealing study of the street play of young children (3 to 7 years) living in a cul-de-sac in a North-East town. Through their games, fantasies and interactions we get a revealing and unsentimental view of children's society, showing the importance of the peer group in...

A scientific and solution-oriented look at the roots of bullying and violent behavior. Using brain imaging (fMRI) and a simple ball-tossing game, researchers demonstrate that the brain looks as though it is in actual physical pain when people are rejected, even when the person doing the rejecting is a total stranger. In contrast, pioneers in education show models of acceptance that influence physical and mental health, self-esteem and even IQ. Experts...

Professor Leary brings to the forefront of recent studies in self-presentation. After more than 40 years of experience in psychology and neuroscience, and with wry humor and a talent for distilling difficult concepts into manageable parts, he makes this fascinating topic accessible to audiences everywhere. Step up to a thought-provoking journey into the workings of the human social mind filled with self-discovery and insights into the other people...