Episode 1: How to Focus
2021-11-1922 min
So... many... distractions. Sustaining attention is harder than ever, but not for the reasons you might expect. Experts focus on the many challenges.
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The Mind, Explained Season 2 — Episodes and Where to Watch
5 episodes · first aired 2021-11-19
Our minds are capable of great things, but they can also undermine our best intentions. Delve into the science behind creativity, brainwashing and more.
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Episode 2: Teenage Brain
2021-11-1920 min
Why do teenagers act... like teenagers? Hint: It's not just hormones. Neuroscience explains the fundamentally unique way a teen's brain operates.
Episode 3: Personality
2021-11-1924 min
Personality tests group people into handy types but reveal only part of the story. Learn how our personalities develop and evolve over a lifetime.
Episode 4: Creativity
2021-11-1922 min
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.
Episode 5: Brainwashing
2021-11-1926 min
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.
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