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The Mind, Explained
Overview
Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.
Key Crew
Director: Ora DeKornfeld
Producer: Marie Cascione
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Seasons
Season 1 (2019)
Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.
5 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Memory
2019-09-12How does remembering work? Delve into the way the brain stores, processes and retrieves memories -- and why certain ones sometimes prove unreliable.
Runtime: 20 minEpisode 2: Dreams
2019-09-12Why 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?
Runtime: 19 minEpisode 3: Anxiety
2019-09-12Feeling anxious? You're not alone. Stand-up comedian Maria Bamford shares her personal experience with OCD in this examination of anxiety disorders.
Runtime: 21 minEpisode 4: Mindfulness
2019-09-12Take a deep, cleansing breath and slowly exhale while being enlightened on the impact meditation can have on your mind and body.
Runtime: 20 minEpisode 5: Psychedelics
2019-09-12What 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.
Runtime: 22 min
Season 2 (2021)
Our minds are capable of great things, but they can also undermine our best intentions. Delve into the science behind creativity, brainwashing and more.
5 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: How to Focus
2021-11-19So... many... distractions. Sustaining attention is harder than ever, but not for the reasons you might expect. Experts focus on the many challenges.
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 2: Teenage Brain
2021-11-19Why do teenagers act... like teenagers? Hint: It's not just hormones. Neuroscience explains the fundamentally unique way a teen's brain operates.
Runtime: 21 minEpisode 3: Personality
2021-11-19Personality tests group people into handy types but reveal only part of the story. Learn how our personalities develop and evolve over a lifetime.
Runtime: 24 minEpisode 4: Creativity
2021-11-19Creativity 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.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 5: Brainwashing
2021-11-19What 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.
Runtime: 26 minVideos
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