The Mind, Explained

7.5
20193h 34m

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

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The Mind, Explained | Trailer | Netflix

Seasons

5 Episodes • Premiered 2019

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

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1. Memory

8.1

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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2. Dreams

8.3

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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3. Anxiety

7.6

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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4. Mindfulness

7.5

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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5. Psychedelics

8.6

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.

Cast

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Emma Stone

Self - Narrator

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Julianne Moore

Self - Narrator

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