The Mind, Explained: Season 1
- Premiered Sep 12, 2019
- 5 episodes
Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.
Episodes
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1. Memory
How does remembering work? Delve into the way the brain stores, processes and retrieves memories -- and why certain ones sometimes prove unreliable.
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2. Dreams
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?
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3. Anxiety
Feeling anxious? You're not alone. Stand-up comedian Maria Bamford shares her personal experience with OCD in this examination of anxiety disorders.
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4. Mindfulness
Take a deep, cleansing breath and slowly exhale while being enlightened on the impact meditation can have on your mind and body.
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5. Psychedelics
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.
Episode information from TMDB. Air dates refer to the original broadcast or release.