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Really interesting documentary it covers topics such as memory, dreams, anxiety, psychedelics and more. Ive seen 2 episodes so far hopefully the rest of the season is just as good

The first three episodes were really interesting, and covered a good range of fascinating material. The episode on mindfulness wasn't bad, but relied more on practitioners and less on objective facts. But then, the episode on hallucinogens really pulled the series down. It relied on scant facts to pull together a case for further investigation into hallucinogens. Perhaps there's a case for this, but it didn't fit well into a series based much more on science and the mind in the natural world. There are so many aspects of the mind which could have been explored. This last episode also took away from some of what had been presented in the Mindfulness episode.

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.

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.

A documentary series on how our mind works, how it governs what we do and how it can be manipulated. Included are topics like memory, dreams, creativity, anxiety, drugs and how to focus.

A series that started off very interestingly with topics like memory, dreams, anxiety and psychedelics. The material seemed well-researched and the interviewees were clearly knowledgeable about the subject. Was also very relevant, as you could see how these effects and processes applied practically.

However, Season 2 was less objective. We had episodes like Teenage Brain and Brainwashing which were less about knowledge of the human brain and more about political agendas. The whole thing just felt less thorough and more an editorial.

How to Focus was really good though and I really enjoyed Creativity, largely because it had a detailed discussion on the Talking Heads song 'I Zimbra'!