The Mind, Explained (2019)
Synopsis
Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.
First Air Date: 2019-09-12
Last Air Date: 2021-11-19
Number of Seasons: 2
Number of Episodes: 10
Created By: Ezra Klein
Networks: Netflix
Top Cast
- Emma Stone as Self - Narrator
- Maria Bamford as Self
- Bhante Saranapala as Self
- Michael Pollan as Self
- Robert Sapolsky as Self
- Richard Davidson as Self
- Julianne Moore as Self - Narrator
- Mary P. Cosimano as Self
- Anthony Fauci as Self
- Donna Rose Addis as Self
Seasons
Season 1 (2019)
Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Memory
How does remembering work? Delve into the way the brain stores, processes and retrieves memories -- and why certain ones sometimes prove unreliable.
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Ep. 2: Dreams
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?
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Ep. 3: Anxiety
Feeling anxious? You're not alone. Stand-up comedian Maria Bamford shares her personal experience with OCD in this examination of anxiety disorders.
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Ep. 4: Mindfulness
Take a deep, cleansing breath and slowly exhale while being enlightened on the impact meditation can have on your mind and body.
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Ep. 5: Psychedelics
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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