Screaming fans and overzealous stans — the psychology of fandom
From the Beatles to the Backstreet Boys, Taylor Swift to BTS – music changes, but screaming fans never seem to fade.
May 15, 2021•29 min
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.
Episodes
The damage done by emotionally immature parents (and how to heal)
How would you describe your parents? Nobody's perfect, but some parents leave more of a mark than others.
May 08, 2021•29 min
The damage done by emotionally immature parents (and how to heal)
How would you describe your parents? Nobody's perfect, but some parents leave more of a mark than others.
May 08, 2021•29 min
Phobias, paranoia – and how VR can help
Virtual reality technology is increasingly being used as a form of therapy – treating everything from the depressive symptoms of dementia to the paranoia people develop as part of psychosis.
May 01, 2021•29 min
Phobias, paranoia – and how VR can help
Virtual reality technology is increasingly being used as a form of therapy – treating everything from the depressive symptoms of dementia to the paranoia people develop as part of psychosis.
May 01, 2021•29 min
Post-partum psychosis
Having a baby is supposed to be a joyous time, despite the sleep deprivation and constant crying. But for many women, it's an extremely vulnerable period.
Apr 24, 2021•30 min
The mind of a murderer
Dr Richard Taylor is a forensic psychiatrist — and he’s assessed well over a hundred accused killers in his career.
Apr 17, 2021•29 min
The mind of a murderer
Dr Richard Taylor is a forensic psychiatrist — and he’s assessed well over a hundred accused killers in his career.
Apr 17, 2021•29 min
The dark side of daydreams
For two decades of Hannah Byford’s life, she kept a secret. When things at home got too much to bear, she’d retreat to an imagined life, inside her head — an elaborate daydream.
Apr 11, 2021•29 min
The dark side of daydreams
For two decades of Hannah Byford’s life, she kept a secret. When things at home got too much to bear, she’d retreat to an imagined life, inside her head — an elaborate daydream.
Apr 11, 2021•29 min
'I'm going to cook my baby'
A few years back, Dr Toni Sturdivant was looking for a preschool for her three-year-old daughter. After considering a few schools around their Texas suburb, she thought she’d found the perfect place.
Apr 04, 2021•29 min
'I'm going to cook my baby'
A few years back, Dr Toni Sturdivant was looking for a preschool for her three-year-old daughter. After considering a few schools around their Texas suburb, she thought she’d found the perfect place.
Apr 04, 2021•29 min
Mood and the magic ion
It’s the lightest metal on the periodic table. Its origins lie in the very beginnings of our universe. And it's taken, in the form of a pill, by thousands of Australians every day.
Mar 28, 2021•29 min
Mood and the magic ion
It’s the lightest metal on the periodic table. Its origins lie in the very beginnings of our universe. And it's taken, in the form of a pill, by thousands of Australians every day.
Mar 28, 2021•29 min
No Feeling Is Final — 06 | Now Is The Time For Cake
Graham doesn't think I am broken, but I still suspect I might be.
Mar 21, 2021•29 min
No Feeling Is Final — 06 | Now Is The Time For Cake
Graham doesn't think I am broken, but I still suspect I might be.
Mar 21, 2021•29 min
No Feeling Is Final — 05 | Emotionally Deluxe
How to collect your tears, the existential angst of the shampoo aisle, and the boy returns.
Mar 14, 2021•29 min
No Feeling Is Final — 05 | Emotionally Deluxe
How to collect your tears, the existential angst of the shampoo aisle, and the boy returns.
Mar 14, 2021•29 min
No Feeling Is Final — 04 | 60,000 Thoughts
We have 60,000 thoughts each day. I will try to track every single one of them.
Mar 07, 2021•29 min
No Feeling Is Final — 04 | 60,000 Thoughts
We have 60,000 thoughts each day. I will try to track every single one of them.
Mar 07, 2021•29 min
No Feeling Is Final — 03 | A Good Patient
There are no good snack options in psych hospital. And it’s really hard to not look crazy.
Feb 28, 2021•29 min
No Feeling Is Final — 02 | The Vast Wasteland
Hunting for a psychiatrist is a lot like hunting for 'The One'. Only much more expensive and with a tiny dating pool.
Feb 21, 2021•29 min
No Feeling Is Final — 02 | The Vast Wasteland
Hunting for a psychiatrist is a lot like hunting for 'The One'. Only much more expensive and with a tiny dating pool.
Feb 21, 2021•29 min
No Feeling Is Final — 01 | The Voice
We all have that voice in our head. The one that is brutally honest. It’s a good thing, right? Except when it really isn’t.
Feb 14, 2021•29 min
Lived experience, trauma and the 'missing middle': Victoria's mental health royal commission
On All in the Mind, we look at the problems in Victoria's mental health system and what needs to change going forward.
Feb 07, 2021•29 min
Lived experience, trauma and the 'missing middle': Victoria's mental health royal commission
On All in the Mind, we look at the problems in Victoria's mental health system and what needs to change going forward.
Feb 07, 2021•29 min
Music of memory
Our relationship with music begins at birth, if not before, and plays a role in the formation of our identity when we are young. Now a heart-warming movement called Music & Memory is creating personalised music playlists for residents with dementia in nursing homes—who use their mobile device to hear it.
Jan 31, 2021•29 min
Music of memory
Our relationship with music begins at birth, if not before, and plays a role in the formation of our identity when we are young. Now a heart-warming movement called Music & Memory is creating personalised music playlists for residents with dementia in nursing homes—who use their mobile device to hear it.
Jan 31, 2021•29 min
The mysterious corpus callosum: One of Lynne Malcolm's favourite programs
The corpus callosum links one side of our brain to the other. It’s not essential for survival, but in some people it’s missing or malformed, causing quite mild to extreme disabilities. The good news is that research is now revealing that it holds intriguing secrets about brain plasticity. This program was first broadcast in May 2016.
Jan 24, 2021•29 min
The mysterious corpus callosum: One of Lynne Malcolm's favourite programs
The corpus callosum links one side of our brain to the other. It’s not essential for survival, but in some people it’s missing or malformed, causing quite mild to extreme disabilities. The good news is that research is now revealing that it holds intriguing secrets about brain plasticity. This program was first broadcast in May 2016.
Jan 24, 2021•29 min
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