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The Mind, Explained

The Mind, Explained: Season 2 (2021)

  • Episodes: 5
  • Premiered November 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.

Episodes

  1. How to Focus

    Episode 1 · · 22m

    How to Focus

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

    8.5
  2. Teenage Brain

    Episode 2 · · 20m

    Teenage Brain

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

    7.0
  3. Personality

    Episode 3 · · 24m

    Personality

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

    7.0
  4. Creativity

    Episode 4 · · 22m

    Creativity

    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.

    8.0
  5. Brainwashing

    Episode 5 · · 26m

    Brainwashing

    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.

    8.0
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