Episode guide
The Mind, Explained: Season 1
5 episodes · premiered Sep 12, 2019
Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.
- Episode 1: Memory 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.
- Episode 2: Dreams 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?
- Episode 3: Anxiety 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.
- Episode 4: Mindfulness Sep 12, 2019 · 19m Take a deep, cleansing breath and slowly exhale while being enlightened on the impact meditation can have on your mind and body.
- Episode 5: Psychedelics Sep 12, 2019 · 21m 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.