Episode 1
How to Focus
22m8.5 / 10
So... many... distractions. Sustaining attention is harder than ever, but not for the reasons you might expect. Experts focus on the many challenges.
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TV series
The Mind, Explained
2019TV-142 seasons7.5 / 10
Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.
Cast, crew and production details
About The Mind, Explained
Cast
Emma StoneSelf - Narrator
Julianne MooreSelf - NarratorMary P. CosimanoSelf
Anthony FauciSelfDonna Rose AddisSelf
Alison McCarthySelf
Strini PillaiSelf
Maria BamfordSelf
Credits
- Created by
- Ezra Klein
- Written by
- Mac Schneider, Claire Gordon
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 10
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
Netflix- Vox EntertainmentUnited States
Vox Media StudiosUnited States
Themes
medical documentarymindmindfulnessneurosciencepsychological
Season 2 episodes
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Episode 2
Teenage Brain
20m7.0 / 10
Why do teenagers act... like teenagers? Hint: It's not just hormones. Neuroscience explains the fundamentally unique way a teen's brain operates.
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Episode 3
Personality
24m7.0 / 10
Personality tests group people into handy types but reveal only part of the story. Learn how our personalities develop and evolve over a lifetime.
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Episode 4
Creativity
22m8.0 / 10
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.
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Episode 5
Brainwashing
26m8.0 / 10Finale
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.
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