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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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Brain Rot: Meet the people who ditched their smartphones
We've all dreamt of lobbing our smartphone into the ocean and going off grid.
So what happens when you follow through with it?
For the fin...
Brain Rot: Internet addiction
Plenty of people will say they are addicted to the internet. But how well-recognised, scientifically, is an addiction … to your screen?
In episo...
Brain Rot: What is tech doing to your memory?
We're trusting tech with more tasks than ever — including the ones our brains once did.
We're Googling things we used to know, taking screenshot...
Brain Rot: Will AI turn us off human relationships?
Whether it’s social media, the omnipresent smartphone or AI companions, in recent decades the way we relate to each other has been completely up-ended...
Brain Rot: Is your phone destroying your attention span?
Everyone seems to have a hunch that their phone is destroying their attention span, but is there any science to back it up?
In episode one of Br...
Why revenge feels good — and what it costs
Revenge feels sweet... At least for a moment. James Kimmel Jr knows that better than most.
As a lawyer, he made a career out of helping clients...
Task paralysis and procrastination - why it's so hard to get sh*t done
Five years of unpaid taxes. Homework handed in on the last day of an extension. Some people are champion procrastinators.
Why? And what does tas...
Cruel intentions: how toxic tabloids and celebrity culture changed the way we talk about mental health
If you opened up a magazine in the 2000s, you'd likely be met by countless images of celebrities on their worst days. And the conversation accompanyin...
Is clutter making you feel bad?
When was the last time you decluttered? Was it a satisfying process, or did it fill you with dread?
Where you sit on the clutter spectrum differ...
Serial killers: answering your questions about how they think
Can serial killers ever learn empathy? Is their psychology similar to mass shooters? Why are they almost always men?
Welcome to All in the Mind’...
Depersonalisation — when nothing feels real
Have you ever felt like things were not quite real?
That you were no longer connected to your body or didn’t know who you were?
Nathan Dun...
Divination isn’t scientific, but can it ever be therapeutic?
Love it or hate it, there are reasons you might read your star sign and relate to what it says about you as a person.
We all fall into cognitive...
Where have all the serial killers gone?
The backpacker killer. The Claremont killer. Ted Bundy. The crimes serial killers commit linger in our memories for decades.
But when was the la...
Kleptomania: when compulsive stealing takes over your life
What drives some people to steal compulsively?
This week, as part of our special four-part series Criminal Psychology, we're talking about klept...
Pyromania vs revenge – why do people light fires?
Australians know the devastation of bushfires all too well. So why would anyone deliberately light a fire?
In this episode of Criminal Psycholog...
All in the Mind Awards Ceremony
Many of us will experience mental health problems at some point in our lives – and it is often the help and support of those around us that can make a...
Munchausen by Proxy: when parents hurt their kids
Why would any parent lie about their child's health? Or worse, intentionally make their child sick?
In episode one of Criminal Psychology, our n...
The Psychology of Curiosity at Cheltenham Science Festival
Is curiosity good for us, or should we learn a lesson from what curiosity did to the cat? And why does curiosity drive some people to explore the ends...
INTRODUCING — Criminal Psychology
On All in the Mind, we investigate why people behave the way they do. But there are some perspectives we don't often hear about.
Introducing Cri...
Chronically stressed? These small changes can help
Time and time again, Dr Rangan Chatterjee has seen chronic stress wreak havoc on his patients' lives — contributing to autoimmune disorders, gut probl...
All About Twins
This week is all about twins.
On today's programme we'll hear from a very special pair who are through to the final of the All in the Mind Awar...
Loneliness — you're not alone, from Ladies, We Need To Talk
Loneliness hurts. And we know it's bad for us, worse than smoking or obesity. Even though a third of us are lonely, we're embarrassed to say so.
Are you flourishing? And why a playful approach can help us cope
Do you feel like you’re flourishing?
If you’ve not heard that term before, it’s not just about wellbeing, it’s about your whole life being good...
The confusion about concussions
Concussions are hard to diagnose, often get missed, and don't always get taken seriously.
And if you're not a professional athlete, it can be su...
Aha moments and contagious laughter
What's going on in your brain when you experience an 'aha!' moment?
Imagine you've been stuck on a problem for ages, but then the answer suddenl...
Managing your emotions so they don't manage you
Avoiding your emotions is generally a recipe for disaster — but Ethan Kross makes a case for occasional 'strategic' avoidance.
He’s a professor...
The state of mental health services and more All in the Mind Awards finalists
This week, we're taking a look at the state of mental health services in the UK. Claudia Hammond is joined in the studio by the BBC's social affairs c...
Do people really behave differently in a crowd?
Panicky. Irrational. Impulsive. These are the traits that have long been associated with crowd behaviour.
But modern crowd science suggests that...
What is interoception, and how mood can affect how well your vaccine works
This week we’re talking about interoception. That's the way the brain interprets the many signals that come from the body.
How useful is this s...
Why do we love collecting?
Whether it's stamps, figurines, antiques or toys, plenty of people love collecting. But why?
What are the psychological drivers behind the hobby...
Is ‘are you ok?’ a good question and how your eyes give away memory precision
Are you ok?
It’s a question that might be at the front of your mind during a traumatic event. But how helpful is it and can it even make matte...
Outwardly impressive, losing it on the inside? The cognitive distortions of a high achiever
Over years of clinical practice, psychologist Dr Mary Anderson started to notice a peculiar pattern across her many clients.
Despite being impre...
Adult ADHD: Why are waiting lists for diagnoses so long?
You’ve probably heard the term ADHD – or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – more and more in recent years. Almost 200,000 of you are waiting...
Ads, sports and games: how gambling infiltrated Australian culture
If you're watching sport or browsing social media, odds are you will come across gambling ads. If you work in an office, you might've joined Melbourne...
How to help someone who doesn’t want help, and well-being benefits of holidays
A new series of All in the Mind kicks off with the first of the finalists in the All in the Mind Awards. Seven hundred of you entered the awards and o...
A different kind of grief — what true crime pods often overlook
For years, psychologist Patricia Harney avoided true crime podcasts and documentaries. They hit too close to home.
Recently she's been testing t...
Love us? Hate us? Take our short audience survey and tell us!
All in the Mind is doing its first-ever listener survey — can you tell us a bit about who you are and why you listen? We'd love to understand you bett...
The silicon shrink – the worrying side of AI in mental health
Chat bots as therapists. Apps that can track your mood and behaviour, offering earlier detection of psychiatric illness.
There's a lot happening...
Dissecting the brain - live at the World Science Festival Brisbane
The brain might be an undiscerning blob that makes up just two per cent of your body, but what it does for you is extraordinary.
How much about...
How the housing crisis is warping people's view of the future
Madi's had 25 rental applications rejected. Seen absolute horror houses while searching for a rental. It's all driving her to despair.
Today, ho...