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All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Memory

    • September 12, 2019
    • Netflix

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

  • S01E02 Dreams

    • September 12, 2019
    • Netflix

    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?

  • S01E03 Anxiety

    • September 12, 2019
    • Netflix

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

  • S01E04 Mindfulness

    • September 12, 2019
    • Netflix

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

  • S01E05 Psychedelics

    • September 12, 2019
    • Netflix

    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.

Season 2

  • S02E01 How to Focus

    • November 19, 2021
    • Netflix

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

  • S02E02 Teenage Brain

    • November 19, 2021
    • Netflix

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

  • S02E03 Personality

    • November 19, 2021
    • Netflix

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

  • S02E04 Creativity

    • November 19, 2021
    • Netflix

    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.

  • S02E05 Brainwashing

    • November 19, 2021
    • Netflix

    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.