A documentary series on how our mind works, how it governs what we do and how it can be manipulated. Included are topics like memory, dreams, creativity, anxiety, drugs and how to focus.
A series that started off very interestingly with topics like memory, dreams, anxiety and psychedelics. The material seemed well-researched and the interviewees were clearly knowledgeable about the subject. Was also very relevant, as you could see how these effects and processes applied practically.
However, Season 2 was less objective. We had episodes like Teenage Brain and Brainwashing which were less about knowledge of the human brain and more about political agendas. The whole thing just felt less thorough and more an editorial.
How to Focus was really good though and I really enjoyed Creativity, largely because it had a detailed discussion on the Talking Heads song 'I Zimbra'!
A series that started off very interestingly with topics like memory, dreams, anxiety and psychedelics. The material seemed well-researched and the interviewees were clearly knowledgeable about the subject. Was also very relevant, as you could see how these effects and processes applied practically.
However, Season 2 was less objective. We had episodes like Teenage Brain and Brainwashing which were less about knowledge of the human brain and more about political agendas. The whole thing just felt less thorough and more an editorial.
How to Focus was really good though and I really enjoyed Creativity, largely because it had a detailed discussion on the Talking Heads song 'I Zimbra'!