All In The Mind

Weekly exploration of psychology behind life's biggest questions AI summary

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Why do people lie? Why do relationships fall apart? Can trauma change your brain? Every week on All in the Mind, award-winning journalist Sana Qadar explores the psychology behind the biggest questions in our lives — how we think, feel and behave. Featuring leading experts like Esther Perel, Billy Garvey and Ethan Kross, you'll hear personal stories and practical insights that will leave you thinking long after the podcast ends. Whether it's debunking pop psychology trends or translating the latest neuroscience research, more than 100,000 listeners join Sana each month to learn the best strategies for surviving life with your mental health intact. All in the Mind is created for ABC's Radio National by specialist journalists and reporters at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and was awarded Best Health and Wellness podcast at the 2026 Australian Audio Awards

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Dopamine, detoxes and donuts

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Mental health and the manosphere

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'Task paralysis' and overcoming procrastination

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Is AI the end of creativity and cognition?

2026-10-02 · 30 min

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Hypochondria and cyberchondria: the many ways to worry about health

2026-09-18 · 30 min

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2026-09-11 · 30 min

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Owner: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Oldest episode in feed: 07/2005 · over 21 years
Typical length: 29 min

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