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The Mind, Explained

All Episodes 2019 - 2021
TV-14

  • Canceled
  • #<Network:0x00007f8d21c7dc00>
  • 2019-09-12T07:00:00Z
  • 3h 20m
  • 3h 38m (10 episodes)
  • Ezra Klein
  • United States
  • English
  • Vox Entertainment + 1 more, Vox Media
  • Documentary
Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.

10 episodes

Series Premiere

2019-09-12T07:00:00Z

1x01 Memory

Series Premiere

1x01 Memory

  • 2019-09-12T07:00:00Z20m

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

2019-09-12T07:00:00Z

1x02 Dreams

1x02 Dreams

  • 2019-09-12T07:00:00Z19m

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?

2019-09-12T07:00:00Z

1x03 Anxiety

1x03 Anxiety

  • 2019-09-12T07:00:00Z21m

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

2019-09-12T07:00:00Z

1x04 Mindfulness

1x04 Mindfulness

  • 2019-09-12T07:00:00Z20m

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

Season Finale

2019-09-12T07:00:00Z

1x05 Psychedelics

Season Finale

1x05 Psychedelics

  • 2019-09-12T07:00:00Z22m

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 Premiere

2021-11-19T08:00:00Z

2x01 How to Focus

Season Premiere

2x01 How to Focus

  • 2021-11-19T08:00:00Z22m

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

2021-11-19T08:00:00Z

2x02 Teenage Brain

2x02 Teenage Brain

  • 2021-11-19T08:00:00Z21m

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

2021-11-19T08:00:00Z

2x03 Personality

2x03 Personality

  • 2021-11-19T08:00:00Z24m

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

2021-11-19T08:00:00Z

2x04 Creativity

2x04 Creativity

  • 2021-11-19T08:00:00Z23m

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.

Season Finale

2021-11-19T08:00:00Z

2x05 Brainwashing

Season Finale

2x05 Brainwashing

  • 2021-11-19T08:00:00Z26m

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.

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