The Mind, Explained
Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.
Seasons
1. Memory
Air Date: 2019-09-12
How does remembering work? Delve into the way the brain stores, processes and retrieves memories -- and why certain ones sometimes prove unreliable.
2. Dreams
Air Date: 2019-09-12
Why do we dream? When the lights go out, interesting things happen in the brain and body. What’s the significance of dreams, and what can they teach us?
3. Anxiety
Air Date: 2019-09-12
Feeling anxious? You're not alone. Stand-up comedian Maria Bamford shares her personal experience with OCD in this examination of anxiety disorders.
4. Mindfulness
Air Date: 2019-09-12
Take a deep, cleansing breath and slowly exhale while being enlightened on the impact meditation can have on your mind and body.
5. Psychedelics
Air Date: 2019-09-12
What happens to a brain on psychedelics? Turn on, tune in and drop out on this trip to explore the history and effects of mind-altering substances.
1. How to Focus
Air Date: 2021-11-19
So... many... distractions. Sustaining attention is harder than ever, but not for the reasons you might expect. Experts focus on the many challenges.
2. Teenage Brain
Air Date: 2021-11-19
Why do teenagers act... like teenagers? Hint: It's not just hormones. Neuroscience explains the fundamentally unique way a teen's brain operates.
3. Personality
Air Date: 2021-11-19
Personality tests group people into handy types but reveal only part of the story. Learn how our personalities develop and evolve over a lifetime.
4. Creativity
Air Date: 2021-11-19
Creativity isn't a mystical force — it's a mental muscle. See how your neural networks generate fresh ideas and learn ways to foster your imagination.
5. Brainwashing
Air Date: 2021-11-19
What does it mean to be brainwashed? From the Satanic panic of the ’80s to current conspiracies, dive into how belief change happens inside the brain.
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Rating
7.4/10
Release Date
2019-09-12
Episodes
10 (2 seasons)
Status
Canceled
Cast
Videos
Production Companies
Vox Entertainment
Vox Media Studios