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The Mind, Explained
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The Mind, Explained

Thu, Sep 12, 2019
  • Documentary
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

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

Trailer

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Where to watch

Streaming on

  • Netflix↗
  • Netflix Standard with Ads↗
Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Emma Stone
    Emma Stone
    as Self - Narrator
  • Julianne Moore
    Julianne Moore
    as Self - Narrator
  • Anthony Fauci
    Anthony Fauci
    as Self
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Episodes

2 seasons · 10 episodes

Ended · 10 aired
Season 1
5 episodes · 5 aired
▾
  • E1
    Memory
    Aired · Thu, Sep 12, 2019 · 20m

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

  • E2
    Dreams
    Aired · Thu, Sep 12, 2019 · 19m

    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?

  • E3
    Anxiety
    Aired · Thu, Sep 12, 2019 · 21m

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

  • E4
    Mindfulness
    Aired · Thu, Sep 12, 2019 · 20m

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

  • E5
    Psychedelics
    Aired · Thu, Sep 12, 2019 · 22m

    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 · 5 aired
▾
  • E1
    How to Focus
    Aired · Fri, Nov 19, 2021 · 22m

    So... many... distractions. Sustaining attention is harder than ever, but not for the reasons you might expect. Experts focus on the many challenges.

  • E2
    Teenage Brain
    Aired · Fri, Nov 19, 2021 · 21m

    Why do teenagers act... like teenagers? Hint: It's not just hormones. Neuroscience explains the fundamentally unique way a teen's brain operates.

  • E3
    Personality
    Aired · Fri, Nov 19, 2021 · 24m

    Personality tests group people into handy types but reveal only part of the story. Learn how our personalities develop and evolve over a lifetime.

  • E4
    Creativity
    Aired · Fri, Nov 19, 2021 · 23m

    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.

  • E5
    Brainwashing
    Aired · Fri, Nov 19, 2021 · 26m

    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.