All in the Mind podcast

All in the Mind

The show on how we think, feel and behave. Claudia Hammond delves into the evidence on mental health, psychology and neuroscience.

The show on how we think, feel and behave. Claudia Hammond delves into the evidence on mental health, psychology and neuroscience.

 

#297

Navigating the Pacific without technology

How well can you remember the details of your childhood? Sometimes, the memories are there... more

25 Nov 2025

28 MINS

28:06

25 Nov 2025


#296

Asylum hotels and mental health

More than 32,000 asylum seekers are being housed in hotels in the UK, the latest figures s... more

18 Nov 2025

28 MINS

28:14

18 Nov 2025


#295

Are mental health classes in schools working?

It is now compulsory for schools across the UK to teach children about mental health and w... more

11 Nov 2025

28 MINS

28:08

11 Nov 2025


#294

Should we be using trigger warnings?

This programme may contain information that you might find to be evidence-based and inform... more

04 Nov 2025

28 MINS

28:23

04 Nov 2025


#293

Are there multiple subtypes of autism, and how vivid are your memories?

Autism tends to be viewed as a spectrum, but a new study published this month in Nature su... more

28 Oct 2025

29 MINS

29:55

28 Oct 2025


#292

Why do we hoard?

Many of us can empathise with that feeling of keeping stuff for years and years. We might... more

21 Oct 2025

28 MINS

28:10

21 Oct 2025


#291

What is beliefism, and can you spot a liar?

Just looking at the news can give the feeling that today’s world is more polarised than ev... more

14 Oct 2025

28 MINS

28:06

14 Oct 2025


#290

The rise of AI therapy

Would you ever share your most intimate, personal circumstances with an AI - and then use ... more

07 Oct 2025

28 MINS

28:20

07 Oct 2025


#289

All in the Mind Awards Ceremony

Many of us will experience mental health problems at some point in our lives – and it is o... more

01 Jul 2025

30 MINS

30:18

01 Jul 2025


#288

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? ... more

24 Jun 2025

29 MINS

29:17

24 Jun 2025


#287

All About Twins

This week is all about twins. On today's programme we'll hear from a very special pair wh... more

17 Jun 2025

28 MINS

28:26

17 Jun 2025


#286

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 ... more

10 Jun 2025

28 MINS

28:21

10 Jun 2025


#285

Aha moments and contagious laughter

What's going on in your brain when you experience an 'aha!' moment? Imagine you've been st... more

03 Jun 2025

30 MINS

30:09

03 Jun 2025


#284

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 H... more

27 May 2025

29 MINS

29:06

27 May 2025


#283

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 ... more

20 May 2025

28 MINS

28:16

20 May 2025


#282

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 ev... more

13 May 2025

28 MINS

28:27

13 May 2025


#281

Adult ADHD: Why are waiting lists for diagnoses so long?

You’ve probably heard the term ADHD – or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – more a... more

06 May 2025

28 MINS

28:11

06 May 2025