The Mind, Explained - Season 2
Season 2
Episodes
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Videos
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