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The Mind, Explained
The Mind, Explained
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The Mind, Explained

7.5 / 10
2019
2 seasons
10 episodes
Documentary

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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Cast

Emma Stone

Maria Bamford

B

Bhante Saranapala

Michael Pollan

Robert Sapolsky

R

Richard Davidson

Julianne Moore

M

Mary P. Cosimano

Anthony Fauci

D

Donna Rose Addis

A

Alison McCarthy

S

Strini Pillai

Seasons

Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.

  • Memory

    1.Memory

    8.1
    12-09-201920m

    How does remembering work? Delve into the way the brain stores, processes and retrieves memories -- and why certain ones sometimes prove unreliable.

  • Dreams

    2.Dreams

    8.3
    12-09-201919m

    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?

  • Anxiety

    3.Anxiety

    7.6
    12-09-201921m

    Feeling anxious? You're not alone. Stand-up comedian Maria Bamford shares her personal experience with OCD in this examination of anxiety disorders.

  • Mindfulness

    4.Mindfulness

    7.5
    12-09-201920m

    Take a deep, cleansing breath and slowly exhale while being enlightened on the impact meditation can have on your mind and body.

  • Psychedelics

    5.Psychedelics

    8.6
    12-09-201922m

    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.

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