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The Mind, Explained (2019)
Popularity 4.3
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Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.
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Emma StoneSelf - Narrator
Julianne MooreSelf - Narrator
Anthony FauciSelf
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Ora DeKornfeldDirector
Adam ColeProducer
Ariane WuExecutive Producer
Chad MummExecutive Producer
Claire GordonExecutive Producer
Dan DiStefanoExecutive Producer
Ezra KleinExecutive Producer
Jason Spingarn-KoffExecutive Producer
Joe PosnerExecutive Producer
Marie CascioneProducer
Marina G. StadlerExecutive Producer
Ora DeKornfeldProducer
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Season 1
5 episodes · First aired 2019-09-12 · ★ 8.0 Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.
E01
Memory
2019-09-12 · 20 min
How does remembering work? Delve into the way the brain stores, processes and retrieves memories -- and why certain ones sometimes prove unreliable.
E02
Dreams
2019-09-12 · 19 min
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?
E03
Anxiety
2019-09-12 · 21 min
Feeling anxious? You're not alone. Stand-up comedian Maria Bamford shares her personal experience with OCD in this examination of anxiety disorders.
E04
Mindfulness
2019-09-12 · 19 min
Take a deep, cleansing breath and slowly exhale while being enlightened on the impact meditation can have on your mind and body.
E05
Psychedelics
2019-09-12 · 21 min
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.
Season 2
5 episodes · First aired 2021-11-19 · ★ 7.7 Our minds are capable of great things, but they can also undermine our best intentions. Delve into the science behind creativity, brainwashing and more.
E01
How to Focus
2021-11-19 · 22 min
So... many... distractions. Sustaining attention is harder than ever, but not for the reasons you might expect. Experts focus on the many challenges.
E02
Teenage Brain
2021-11-19 · 20 min
Why do teenagers act... like teenagers? Hint: It's not just hormones. Neuroscience explains the fundamentally unique way a teen's brain operates.
E03
Personality
2021-11-19 · 24 min
Personality tests group people into handy types but reveal only part of the story. Learn how our personalities develop and evolve over a lifetime.
E04
Creativity
2021-11-19 · 22 min
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.
E05
Brainwashing
2021-11-19 · 26 min
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.
