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The Mind, Explained

The Mind, Explained

TV-142019•3h 34m•7.5/10
Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb
7.5/10(110)

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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Production

Vox Entertainment, Vox Media Studios

Language

EN

Status

Canceled

First Aired

September 12, 2019

Last Aired

November 19, 2021

Networks

Netflix

Created By

Ezra Klein

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Memory
E1
Memory
Air date: 2019-09-12
How does remembering work? Delve into the way the brain stores, processes and retrieves memories -- and why certain ones sometimes prove unreliable.
Dreams
E2
Dreams
Air date: 2019-09-12
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
E3
Anxiety
Air date: 2019-09-12
Feeling anxious? You're not alone. Stand-up comedian Maria Bamford shares her personal experience with OCD in this examination of anxiety disorders.
Mindfulness
E4
Mindfulness
Air date: 2019-09-12
Take a deep, cleansing breath and slowly exhale while being enlightened on the impact meditation can have on your mind and body.
Psychedelics
E5
Psychedelics
Air date: 2019-09-12
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

Emma Stone

Emma Stone

Self - Narrator

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore

Self - Narrator

Anthony Fauci

Anthony Fauci

Self

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