The BEST episodes of The Mind, Explained
Every episode of The Mind, Explained ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Mind, Explained!
Emma Stone narrates this illuminating adventure through the human brain — exploring the science behind memory, dreams, anxiety, mindfulness, and more.
#1 - Memory
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/12/2019
How does remembering work? Delve into the way the brain stores, processes and retrieves memories -- and why certain ones sometimes prove unreliable.
#2 - Dreams
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/12/2019
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?
#3 - Anxiety
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/12/2019
Feeling anxious? You're not alone. Stand-up comedian Maria Bamford shares her personal experience with OCD in this examination of anxiety disorders.
#4 - Mindfulness
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/12/2019
Take a deep, cleansing breath and slowly exhale while being enlightened on the impact meditation can have on your mind and body.
#5 - Psychedelics
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/12/2019
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.
#6 - How to Focus
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/19/2021
So... many... distractions. Sustaining attention is harder than ever, but not for the reasons you might expect. Experts focus on the many challenges.
#7 - Teenage Brain
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/19/2021
Why do teenagers act... like teenagers? Hint: It's not just hormones. Neuroscience explains the fundamentally unique way a teen's brain operates.
#8 - Personality
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/19/2021
Personality tests group people into handy types but reveal only part of the story. Learn how our personalities develop and evolve over a lifetime.
#9 - Creativity
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/19/2021
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.
#10 - Brainwashing
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/19/2021
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.