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S1E5
Psychedelics
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.
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S2E1
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.
#3
S1E1
Memory
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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Anxiety
S1E3
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Mindfulness
S1E4
#6
Dreams
S1E2
#7
Personality
S2E3
#8
Creativity
S2E4
#9
Brainwashing
S2E5
#10
Teenage Brain
S2E2
Lowlights
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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Brainwashing
S2E5
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Creativity
S2E4
#7
Personality
S2E3
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Dreams
S1E2
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