The Mind, Explained — Season 1
Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.
About this season
Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.
Episodes (5)
1. Memory
8.1Aired 12 September 2019 • 20 min
How does remembering work? Delve into the way the brain stores, processes and retrieves memories -- and why certain ones sometimes prove unreliable.
2. Dreams
8.3Aired 12 September 2019 • 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?
3. Anxiety
7.6Aired 12 September 2019 • 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.
4. Mindfulness
7.5Aired 12 September 2019 • 19 min
Take a deep, cleansing breath and slowly exhale while being enlightened on the impact meditation can have on your mind and body.
5. Psychedelics
8.6Aired 12 September 2019 • 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.