All In The Mind podcast

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.

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.

 

#246

'Bad behaviour' or just misunderstood? What to know about kids' mental health

Developmental paediatrician Dr Billy Garvey has seen a lot of kids with behavioural issue ... more

15 Feb 2025

30 MINS

30:23

15 Feb 2025


#245

The baby decision — how to decide when you can't decide

There are some decisions in life that can be trickier to navigate. Do you want to get marr... more

08 Feb 2025

29 MINS

29:51

08 Feb 2025


#244

'My brain snapped': Harry's sudden psychosis

Harry had been lucky. He'd never struggled with his mental health. Then, when he was 18, s... more

01 Feb 2025

29 MINS

29:07

01 Feb 2025


#243

Age of rage: the psychology behind our moral outrage

Politics, war, abortion, gun control — why do some topics make us so outraged? One theory ... more

25 Jan 2025

29 MINS

29:06

25 Jan 2025


#242

The promise and perils of manifesting

If you could manifest anything into your life, what would it be? A perfect partner, your d... more

18 Jan 2025

29 MINS

29:06

18 Jan 2025


#241

"Scarier than killer robots": why your brain isn't ready for AI

The AI revolution is coming. Your mind isn't ready for it. Cognitive neuroscientist Joel P... more

11 Jan 2025

29 MINS

29:06

11 Jan 2025


#240

What influences your inner voice?

That voice inside your head - where does it come from?  We bring back a topic that was one... more

04 Jan 2025

29 MINS

29:05

04 Jan 2025


#239

Inside a sociopath's mind: "I'm capable of almost anything"

Patric Gagne is a sociopath, but she doesn’t fit the stereotype. From a violent kid, to a ... more

28 Dec 2024

29 MINS

29:06

28 Dec 2024


#238

The skills supercommunicators use (and how you can learn them)

What do working for the CIA, navigating hot button topics and talking to teenagers all hav... more

21 Dec 2024

29 MINS

29:05

21 Dec 2024


#237

The design tricks brands use to get you to buy

What influences your shopping behaviour? Well, it's likely a mix of what you need, what's ... more

14 Dec 2024

29 MINS

29:36

14 Dec 2024


#236

When life is too loud: what are sound sensitivities?

How do you feel as you move through a busy space — like an airport, a city street or a cro... more

07 Dec 2024

29 MINS

29:36

07 Dec 2024


#235

Should you do a 'dopamine detox'?

Dopamine feels great, but is it always good for us? The answer is complicated, so today, w... more

30 Nov 2024

29 MINS

29:39

30 Nov 2024


#234

Trauma or a tough time? How our mental health labels are changing over time

We've come a long way in how we talk about mental health. But while diagnoses like depress... more

23 Nov 2024

29 MINS

29:05

23 Nov 2024


#233

Anauralia: what's it like to have no inner monologue?

How clear is your inner voice? Do you internally narrate your life? And do you get songs s... more

16 Nov 2024

29 MINS

29:06

16 Nov 2024


#232

Can you recognise a love song in any language?

Music is a universal feature of the human experience — present from our very first culture... more

09 Nov 2024

29 MINS

29:06

09 Nov 2024


#231

Girl, Interrupted: the extreme emotions of PMDD

Laura would spend weeks feeling normal — even happy. But like clockwork, every month, sudd... more

02 Nov 2024

29 MINS

29:06

02 Nov 2024


#230

Spooky science: What's behind a paranormal experience?

Professor Chris French has been studying the paranormal for decades. But — he’s a sceptic.... more

26 Oct 2024

30 MINS

30:27

26 Oct 2024


#229

Sick of scrolling? Digital minimalism could help

How many hours have you spent on your phone today? And do you feel like it's too many? A g... more

19 Oct 2024

29 MINS

29:22

19 Oct 2024


#228

Can we trust our memories?

We don't remember everything that happens to us — so why do we remember what we remember? ... more

12 Oct 2024

30 MINS

30:39

12 Oct 2024


#227

Grit and a goal: tricking your brain into loving running

We know running is good for the body, but what about the brain?  Hear from people who love... more

05 Oct 2024

29 MINS

29:06

05 Oct 2024


#226

Once taboo, now good for you: the psychology of masturbation

This week we're talking about something intimate … And at-times taboo … Masturbation. From... more

28 Sep 2024

29 MINS

29:06

28 Sep 2024


#225

Mates vs strangers — why humans connect and divide

It's human nature to form groups — families, friends, online communities. We love to be su... more

21 Sep 2024

29 MINS

29:07

21 Sep 2024


#224

Cranky and depressed: Why bad sleep equals bad mental health

When you think about pillars of health a few things might come to mind — nutrition, exerci... more

14 Sep 2024

29 MINS

29:03

14 Sep 2024


#223

The five types of stalker and how to spot them

Earlier this year, the Netflix program Baby Reindeer brought stalking firmly back into the... more

07 Sep 2024

29 MINS

29:58

07 Sep 2024


#222

What we get wrong about attachment styles

Attachment theory is a foundation of modern psychology — a framework for understanding hum... more

31 Aug 2024

29 MINS

29:39

31 Aug 2024


#221

The false promise of love languages

Do you know your love language?  Maybe you've done an online test — tested your partner — ... more

24 Aug 2024

29 MINS

29:28

24 Aug 2024