All In The Mind

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 Costandi explains.

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 strangers?

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 weird history of brainwashing.

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 what's the most effective way to negotiate?

Is playing hardball ever a useful strategy?

And what do you do when you're at a power disadvantage?

This episode was first broadcast in May 2022. 

On All in the Mind this week, the early history of autism.

With historian of science Professor Marga Vicedo we learn about the blame that was cast on mothers, the fight to get adequate help and support for families, and the movement that one mother, Clara Park, helped spark.

This episode was first broadcast in March 2022. 

Why do we laugh, and what makes something funny? A psychologist, a neuroscientist and satirist Mark Humphries weigh in on humour and the brain.

Over summer, we're sharing some of our favourite episodes of the year. This one was first broadcast in April 2022. 

Anxiety and alcohol misuse are a common pairing. How do the two egg each other on and what can be done to halt the cycle?

Plus, the personality traits that shape our likelihood of harmful alcohol use.

This summer, we're sharing some of our favourite episodes of the year. This episode was first broadcast in April. 

What are the constructive things our minds do when they wander?

And when does mindwandering cross over … into not-so-constructive territory?

Guests:Professor Moshe BarCognitive Neuroscientist, Bar-Ilan University; Author, Mindwandering: How It Can Improve Your Mood and Boost Your Creativity

Producer:James Bullen

Sound Engineer:Roi Huberman

As a toddler, Nicole's son was extremely aggressive.

As he got older, his behaviour worsened.

In our final episode of the year, we examine 'callous unemotional traits' — the early warning signs of psychopathy that emerge in childhood.

This episode was first broadcast in November 2021. 

Are your colleagues rude?

Do people regularly ignore each other or dismiss opinions in meetings? Ever gotten an all caps email?

On All in the Mind this week, we examine the toxic effects of rude behaviour.

And are we getting more rude as a society?