Episode guide
The Mind, Explained: Season 2
5 episodes · premiered Nov 19, 2021
Our minds are capable of great things, but they can also undermine our best intentions. Delve into the science behind creativity, brainwashing and more.
- Episode 1: How to Focus 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.
- Episode 2: Teenage Brain Nov 19, 2021 · 20m Why do teenagers act... like teenagers? Hint: It's not just hormones. Neuroscience explains the fundamentally unique way a teen's brain operates.
- Episode 3: Personality 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.
- Episode 4: Creativity Nov 19, 2021 · 22m 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.
- Episode 5: Brainwashing 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.