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
'Like a bereavement every month' — the extreme emotions of PMDD
Laura would spend weeks feeling normal — even happy. But like clockwork, every month, suddenly she would feel intense depression, making her unrecognisable to herself and friends.
It took her nearly…
00:29:06 |
Sat 03 Jun 2023
Hook me baby one more time: the psychology of pop music
What's the most catchy song you can think of? Is there a moment that makes you suddenly pay attention, mesmerised by the melody or beat?
You're probably reflecting on a song's hook.
But why do hook…
00:29:05 |
Sat 27 May 2023
What's been on Lynne Malcolm's mind (since leaving All in the Mind)
Lynne Malcolm is used to being in the host's seat, but today, the tables are turned. She's back on All in the Mind to discuss her new book, appropriately titled All in the Mind. So what did she learn…
00:29:07 |
Sat 20 May 2023
Whispers, taps and tingles — what is ASMR?
This episode was first broadcast in September 2021.
Have you heard of ASMR?
Whispery, clicky, crinkly videos are massive on YouTube - racking up millions of views.
The idea is that these sounds e…
00:29:08 |
Sat 13 May 2023
What's the deal with EMDR?
This episode deals with descriptions of abuse. Please take care while listening.
Michael Baldwin cycled through seven therapists over 22 years. No one could help him overcome the trauma of his child…
00:30:40 |
Sat 06 May 2023
The human drive to connect – and divide
It's human nature to form groups — families, friends, online communities. We love to be surrounded by people similar to us.
But that can also make us discriminatory and defensive. And social media m…
00:29:07 |
Sat 29 Apr 2023
Fantasy and make believe — how our brains interpret fiction
A magical kingdom with ogres and fairies.
A post-apocalyptic world ruled by machines.
An underwater monster that resembles a dragon.
These fictional worlds might only be described by words, but …
00:29:10 |
Sun 23 Apr 2023
The one thing we've never spoken about
Journalist Elfy Scott grew up in a loving and tight knit family, but there was one topic they never spoke about, for a long time: her mother's schizophrenia.
Now, Elfy is sharing her family's story,…
00:29:11 |
Sat 15 Apr 2023
Does self-help ... help? The problem with pop psychology
This episode was first broadcast in June 2021.
Have you ever tried a self-help book? Did it… well, help?
On All in the Mind this week, why self-help sometimes falls short ... and the problem with …
00:29:09 |
Sat 08 Apr 2023
Scam psychology – how scammers get in our heads (and wallets)
A lot of us would like to think we could spot a scam a mile away. Spelling errors, suspicious email addresses and requests for money… all tip offs that something isn't right.
But none of us are immu…
00:29:07 |
Sat 01 Apr 2023
The battle for better sleep
Do you wake up each morning refreshed and well slept? Or are you the kind of person who tosses and turns for ages before falling asleep, ruminating on all of your missteps and stresses from the day?
…
00:30:00 |
Sat 25 Mar 2023
Cognitive dissonance and mental gymnastics
Doing something that goes against your beliefs feels pretty bad, right? But what if those beliefs are stopping you from doing something good for you?
Producer Rose Kerr investigates the role cogniti…
00:30:00 |
Sat 18 Mar 2023
A musician processes her bipolar diagnosis
ARIA-nominated musician Parvyn knows what it's like to lose touch with reality.
Delusions, mania, psychosis — she's experienced it all, often while on tour.
Despite processing these experiences on …
00:30:00 |
Sat 11 Mar 2023
Controlling the chatter in your head
This episode was first broadcast in February 2022.
Most of us have an inner voice – it reminds you to pick up milk on your way home, helps problem solve, or rehearse what you’re going to say.
But …
00:30:00 |
Sat 04 Mar 2023
Teen boys, modern masculinity and The Man Cave
As a teen, Hunter Johnson wanted to be the best at sport, the best at getting girls, and the best at getting attention. But one moment would change everything for him — forcing him to rethink his ide…
00:30:00 |
Sat 25 Feb 2023
Why talking about toxic masculinity is getting trickier
Do you get defensive when you hear the term toxic masculinity?
You wouldn't be the only one, if so.
In this episode, we follow one dad's attempts to understand where internet algorithms are sending…
00:30:00 |
Sun 19 Feb 2023
Your body, your brain, your self
From phantom limbs to Alice in Wonderland syndrome — why does the brain sometimes mess up its awareness and understanding of the body it belongs to?
Neuroscientist and author of Body Am I, Moheb Cos…
00:30:00 |
Fri 10 Feb 2023
The Paradoxes of Gossip
Sex, scandal, money and misdeeds. All elements of good gossip.
So why do we love the gossip, but not the gossiper?
And why are we invested in the secrets of celebrities, even though they're strange…
00:30:00 |
Fri 03 Feb 2023
The History of Brainwashing
Where do you draw the line between brainwashing… and influence?
Thought control… and mere suggestion?
From the Korean War, to The Beatles, to current day, we trace the sometimes scary/sometimes wei…
00:30:00 |
Fri 27 Jan 2023
The Art of Negotiation: mind games and emotional intelligence
This episode was first broadcast in September 2022.
You might not think of yourself as a negotiator but big or small we all negotiate daily.
Getting better at it could make your life easier.
So w…
00:30:00 |
Sun 22 Jan 2023
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