''The Mind, Explained'' is a 2019

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television series. The series is narrated by American actress

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on Season 1 and

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on Season 2, and examines themes such as what happens inside human brains when they dream or use

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s. The episodes explore topics including memory, dreams, anxiety, mindfulness, and psychedelics. ''The Mind, Explained'' is a

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of Vox's

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show '' Explained''. The series makes use of interviews, cartoons, and animation.

Episodes

There are 5 episodes, each lasting around 20 minutes.

Season 1 (2019)

Season 2 (2021)

Release

''The Mind, Explained'' was released globally on September 12, 2019 on Netflix.

Reception

The show received mostly positive reviews. The website ''

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'' called it "one of those shows you turn on when you just want to see something short and interesting without having to follow a plot. And though it can be superficial at times, you generally come away from each episode knowing something about your brain you didn't know before." The Review Geek calls the series " aybe notthe most cerebrally challenging documentary series on the topic but it does have enough engaging material to make for an educational and entertaining watch." While the delivery was appreciated, most people found the content to be fleeting. Emma Stone's narration was widely regarded as doing well. The first episode of the series has been found lacking compared to others by many reviewers.

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