The Mind, Explained

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  1. Memory

  20m

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

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  2. Dreams

  19m

  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?

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  3. Anxiety

  21m

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

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  4. Mindfulness

  19m

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

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  5. Psychedelics

  21m

  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

Self - Narrator

Julianne Moore

Self - Narrator

Anthony Fauci

Self