All In The Mind
All In The Mind is ABC RN's weekly podcast looking into the mental universe, the mind, brain and behaviour — everything from addiction to artificial intelligence.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 257
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
How dopamine drives our addictions
What role does dopamine play in cycles of addiction — and how might we use that knowledge to break them?
00:29:06 |
Sat 27 Nov 2021
Making big decisions
Career, family, relationships - how do we think about big decisions and in turn how do they shape our lives? And what makes a 'good decision?'
On All in the Mind this week, we hear from three people…
00:29:07 |
Sat 20 Nov 2021
The toxic effects of rudeness
Are your colleagues rude?
Do people regularly ignore each other or dismiss opinions in meeting? Ever gotten an all caps email?
On All in the Mind this week, we examine the toxic effects of rude beh…
00:28:57 |
Sat 13 Nov 2021
Language and loss
What goes on in the multilingual mind? And what does it mean to 'lose' your language?
Author and linguist Julie Sedivy with a story of losing – and re-discovering – her native language.
00:29:06 |
Sat 06 Nov 2021
Habits and making them stick
Habits are notoriously hard to change—exercising more often, practising calmness, getting healthy—it all takes time and effort. So perhaps you’ll be pleased to know that there’s a way to get habits i…
00:29:20 |
Sat 30 Oct 2021
Tears, fears and hope — your pandemic life
With restrictions easing around the country, we wanted to know how you've survived the past year and a half - what's gotten you through and what you can't wait to do next.
On All in the Mind this we…
00:29:20 |
Sat 23 Oct 2021
'As real as waking life' — exploring lucid dreams
Have you ever realised you were dreaming ... while in the middle of a dream?
Lucid dreams are a common phenomenon, but many people don't realise that these surreal experiences of slumber can be infl…
00:29:06 |
Sat 16 Oct 2021
The peculiar power of talking to strangers
Are you the kind of person who loves chatting to strangers? Like people in cafes, parks or the train?
Or does the thought of small talk make you cringe?
On All in the Mind this week, we cover a gro…
00:28:58 |
Sat 09 Oct 2021
The building blocks of wellbeing
Wellbeing' has become a bit of a buzz word recently, but what does it really mean?
It's not the same as simply being happy, or experiencing pleasure - it's something deeper and broader than that.
…
00:28:57 |
Sat 02 Oct 2021
Hey you! Tell us about your pandemic life
We're working on an episode about how Australians have been coping through the pandemic, and we want your stories.
We want to know what’s been getting you through the tough times, and what you’re mo…
00:03:22 |
Wed 29 Sep 2021
Whispers, taps and tingles — what is ASMR?
Have you heard of ASMR?
Whispery, clicky, crinkly videos are massive on YouTube - racking up millions of views.
The idea is that these sounds elicit a certain tingly, calming sensation in some peop…
00:30:15 |
Sun 26 Sep 2021
Machiavellianism, and the 'dark triad' of personality
Do you consider yourself a shrewd manipulator? Are you cynical about the nature of human beings? If so, you might rank highly in Machiavellianism - a personality trait that's based on the writing and…
00:29:23 |
Sat 18 Sep 2021
Forget dad bod ... what about dad brain?
During pregnancy and then in childbirth, new mums experience some dramatic hormonal changes.
But while these changes in women are relatively well studied … there’s a growing body of evidence finding…
00:29:05 |
Sat 11 Sep 2021
COVID and the brain
As the pandemic continues, the long-term effects of COVID-19 are a growing concern.
Much is still unknown, but one major study suggests up to a third of people who get COVID-19 will go on to develop…
00:29:05 |
Sat 04 Sep 2021
Electroconvulsive therapy — they still do that?
ECT has a chequered history, but its modern iteration is nothing like the scenes depicted in films like One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Used to treat severe depression and psychosis, ECT's side effe…
00:29:05 |
Sat 28 Aug 2021
Neuromarketing — how brands target your brain
Would you be able to tell the difference between a bargain bin red and a top drop? Or how about what separates a duck paté … from one made of dog food?
Perception is everything when it comes to mark…
00:28:57 |
Sat 21 Aug 2021
The 'benevolent' brand of sexism
You’re no doubt familiar with 'hostile sexism' – blatantly negative or restrictive attitudes towards women.
But there's another type of sexism it co-exists with - ‘benevolent sexism’ - which is some…
00:28:57 |
Sat 14 Aug 2021
The 'hidden histories' of autistic adults
Over the past two decades, our cultural understanding of autism and what it means to be autistic has grown - though we have a long way to go. But there are entire generations of people who grew up wh…
00:29:29 |
Sat 07 Aug 2021
Hacking humans: social engineering and the power of influence
Chris Hadnagy’s job involves breaking into banks. But he’s not after money, gold or jewels. He’s searching for weaknesses – in systems, in security, and in people.
And he doesn’t use weapons or thr…
00:29:08 |
Sat 31 Jul 2021
Delirium in the ICU
It’s a condition which affects some patients who end up in intensive care … and can continue after they’re released from hospital.
People often experience paranoia and fear, sometimes believing doc…
00:29:07 |
Sat 24 Jul 2021
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