The Mind, Explained
The Mind, Explained
2019
2 Seasons
7.5
Documentary

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

Episodes

Memory
E1Sep 12, 201920m

Memory

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

Dreams
E2Sep 12, 201919m

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?

Anxiety
E3Sep 12, 201921m

Anxiety

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

Mindfulness
E4Sep 12, 201920m

Mindfulness

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

Psychedelics
E5Sep 12, 201922m

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.

Top Cast

Emma Stone

Emma Stone

Self - Narrator

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore

Self - Narrator

Anthony Fauci

Anthony Fauci

Self