All In The Mind

About the podcast 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.

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2022
The damage done by emotionally immature parents (and how to heal)
How would you describe your parents? Nobody's perfect, of course, but some parents leave more of a mark than others. On All in the Mind this week, we look at the life-long impact of having 'emotionally immature' parents. This episode was first broadcast on 30 May 2021.
January 15, 2022
30 min
Does self-help ... help? The problem with pop psychology
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 pop psychology more generally.
January 8, 2022
30 min
The making of a magnificent memory
One spring weekend a few years back, around 15 people gathered in a south Melbourne office space. They were mostly neuroscience and maths types and there for something super niche and somewhat nerdy — the Australian Memory Championships. Anastasia Woolmer was a first time competitor — but she’d go on to win. On All in the Mind, she explains the techniques memory athletes use, and how you can apply them to everyday life. This episode was first broadcast on 30 May 2021.
January 1, 2022
30 min
2021
Mood and the magic ion
It’s the lightest metal on the periodic table. Its origins lie in the very beginnings of our universe. And it's taken, in the form of a pill, by thousands of Australians every day. Join us as we dive deep into the story of this wonder element lithium — the magic ion, as it's sometimes called — and its remarkable impact on mood. This episode was first broadcast on 28 March 2021.
December 25, 2021
30 min
Misadventures in multitasking
How many times in a day are you doing just one thing? Or is it more common that you’re multitasking – maybe texting and walking? Reading while listening to music? We all multitask to some degree, but do any of us do it well? And is that even possible? This week on All in the Mind, we look into the science of multitasking – why we struggle to do it, why some of us are better at it than others – and how to do it effectively if you must
December 18, 2021
29 min
Psychedelics for mental illness
Major trials are bringing us a step closer to seeing psychedelic substances used in therapy practice for PTSD, anxiety and depression. On this episode of All in the Mind, we take a look at where the research is currently at.
December 11, 2021
29 min
Overcoming resentment with gratitude
We all have resentments in our lives, big or small. How can we move past the feeling and even repair relationships that get bogged down in resentment? The answer may have something to do with ... gratitude.
December 4, 2021
30 min
How dopamine drives our addictions
What role does dopamine play in cycles of addiction — and how might we use that knowledge to break them?
November 27, 2021
30 min

About the podcast 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.

All In The Mind

About the podcast All In The Mind

Categories

The damage done by emotionally immature parents (and how to heal)

Does self-help ... help? The problem with pop psychology

The making of a magnificent memory

Mood and the magic ion

Misadventures in multitasking

Psychedelics for mental illness

Overcoming resentment with gratitude

How dopamine drives our addictions

About the podcast All In The Mind

Categories