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Excellent clearly explained snapshot of each episode title, nicely compiled and great supporting visuals. Cool and informative little series.

As someone grappling with both depression and anxiety, this show was enlightening.

It touched on why I probably started having memory issues and also enlightened me into why I stopped feeling hopeful about the future. (hint, the part of the brain dealing with memory also deals with your hopes and dreams qnd it shrinks because of depression).

I then learnt what the value of dreams are, why exercise seems to help with my anxiety and why meditation was, strangely, one of the most helpful exercises I got into in the year that my depression was it its best.

I loved this show despite the fact that it's not an indepth view of psychology but as a show, for entertainment and enlightenment, it's piqued my curiosity and I will certainly look into the concepts I've learnt in a lot more detail.

As a Clinical Therapist, this is a great introduction to these topics and short enough to keep ones attention and create an interest to do more research. I even use this documentary in my group sessions and then we discuss these topics throughout the group session. Mindfulness is a great tool for people who have anxiety, depression and PTSD and I have found great success using it with the majority of my clients.

In an age in which the attention span of the consumer is constantly divided between a variety of devices and distractions, "The Mind, Explained" stands out as a great example of the new way to take on information. With expert opinions and interesting imagery interwoven through each episode - which each fall around the 20-min mark - this docuseries keeps you interested just long enough to pick up tidbits of information for parties and pique your interest on the incredible machine that is the brain, and if you wish to delve further you may do so at your own leisure.

Basic, surface level information - perhaps. But enough to be well worth the short time it asks.

Without too much fluff and with a sober scientific approach, they are nailing it imo. But there is still a lot of subjects not covered, please give me another season!