The Mind, Explained · S1 · E2
Dreams
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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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?
Season 1
1Memory
20 minSep 12, 2019★ 8.1
How does remembering work? Delve into the way the brain stores, processes and retrieves memories -- and why certain ones sometimes prove unreliable.
2Dreams
19 minSep 12, 2019★ 8.3Now viewing
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?
3Anxiety
21 minSep 12, 2019★ 7.6
Feeling anxious? You're not alone. Stand-up comedian Maria Bamford shares her personal experience with OCD in this examination of anxiety disorders.
4Mindfulness
19 minSep 12, 2019★ 7.5
Take a deep, cleansing breath and slowly exhale while being enlightened on the impact meditation can have on your mind and body.
5Psychedelics
21 minSep 12, 2019★ 8.6
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.