TV-14Synopsis
The Mind, Explained (2021), Season 2 keeps the format and swaps the subjects — five more episodes you can watch online on iFILM.
This run leans into how the mind both serves and sabotages us. Why holding your attention has gotten so hard, and why laziness isn't the reason; what genuinely drives a teenage brain beyond hormones; how far personality tests really describe a person; where new ideas come from; and what brainwashing actually is, traced from the Satanic panic of the '80s to today's conspiracy theories. Julianne Moore takes over the narration this season.
Vox produces again for Netflix, holding to brisk runtimes and dense graphics that make the science go down easy. It plays a touch more grown-up than the first season, weighted toward society and manipulation over pure neuroscience. Watch The Mind, Explained Season 2 online on iFILM.
5 episodes
S2·E1How 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.
S2·E2Teenage Brain
Why do teenagers act... like teenagers? Hint: It's not just hormones. Neuroscience explains the fundamentally unique way a teen's brain operates.
S2·E3Personality
Personality tests group people into handy types but reveal only part of the story. Learn how our personalities develop and evolve over a lifetime.
S2·E4Creativity
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.
S2·E5Brainwashing
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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