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Season 1 - Best Episodes Of The Mind, Explained

Overall Rating: ★ 7.9

Season 1 - Best Episodes Of The Mind, Explained

(Overall Rating: ★ 7.9)

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Explore season 1 episodes of The Mind, Explained. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.

Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.

2 Seasons
10 Episodes
Canceled
Documentary
Best Episodes
S1E5 - Psychedelics ★ 8.0
S1E1 - Memory ★ 7.7
S1E3 - Anxiety ★ 7.7
Worst Episodes
S1E2 - Dreams ★ 7.6
S1E1 - Memory ★ 7.7
S1E3 - Anxiety ★ 7.7
★ 8.0/10 (424 votes)
#1

Psychedelics

S1:E5

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.

★ 7.7/10 (520 votes)
#2

Memory

S1:E1

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

★ 7.7/10 (416 votes)
#3

Anxiety

S1:E3

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

★ 7.7/10 (398 votes)
#4

Mindfulness

S1:E4

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

★ 7.6/10 (436 votes)
#5

Dreams

S1:E2

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?

★ 7.6/10 (436 votes)
#1

Dreams

S1:E2

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?

★ 7.7/10 (520 votes)
#2

Memory

S1:E1

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

★ 7.7/10 (416 votes)
#3

Anxiety

S1:E3

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

★ 7.7/10 (398 votes)
#4

Mindfulness

S1:E4

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

★ 8.0/10 (424 votes)
#5

Psychedelics

S1:E5

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.

★ 7.7/10 (520 votes)

Memory

S1:E1

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

★ 7.6/10 (436 votes)

Dreams

S1:E2

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?

★ 7.7/10 (416 votes)

Anxiety

S1:E3

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

★ 7.7/10 (398 votes)

Mindfulness

S1:E4

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

★ 8.0/10 (424 votes)

Psychedelics

S1:E5

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.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
1 ★ 7.7 5
★ 8.0 Psychedelics
★ 7.6 Dreams
2 ★ 7.5 5
★ 7.9 How to Focus
★ 7.1 Teenage Brain
Emma Stone
Julianne Moore
Anthony Fauci
Cast & Crew

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