All In The Mind

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

Latest Episodes:

Pleasure, pain, dopamine and the brain Sep 11, 2022

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Addiction has long been a problem for humans, but smart phones and the internet have changed the game. So how can we find balance in a dopamine overloaded world?

Busting bias: what works and what doesn't Sep 04, 2022

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You've probably heard of unconscious bias but how are they formed and what can we do to stop the damage they can cause?

Introversion vs Extroversion Part II: Genes, gender and leadership Aug 28, 2022

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What does neuroscience and psychology tell us about how these traits are developed?

Introversion vs Extroversion Aug 21, 2022

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Are you outgoing or shy? there are pros and cons of each but is it possible to switch sides?

Can we 'unlearn' chronic pain? Aug 14, 2022

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Few sensations are as primal, as fundamental to our very survival, as pain.

But for a fifth of Australian adults, that useful protective mechanism lingers as chronic pain — persistent aching, searing, stabbing sensations, which can be incredibly stressful and debilitating.

What if you could dial down that pain — or even extinguish it altogether — by retraining your brain?

The making of a magnificent memory Aug 07, 2022

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Anastasia Woolmer explains the techniques memory athletes use, and how you can apply them to everyday life.

Misadventures in multitasking Jul 31, 2022

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How many times in a day are you doing just one thing?

Or is it more common that you’re multitasking – maybe texting and walking? Reading while listening to music?

We all multitask to some degree, but do any of us do it well? And is that even possible?

This week on All in the Mind, we look into the science of multitasking – why we struggle to do it, why some of us are better at it than others – and how to do it effectively if you must.

First broadcast 19 December 2021.

Neuromarketing — how brands target your brain Jul 24, 2022

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Would you be able to tell the difference between a bargain bin red and a top drop? Or how about what separates a duck paté … from one made of dog food?

Perception is everything when it comes to marketing, and decades of neuroscience and psychology research have given businesses ever greater insights into how we can make decisions and how they can subtly shape our expectations so that yes – even dog food paté can become appealing.

But the ramifications of this power may be pushing companies into unethical territory.

First broadcast on 22 August 2021.

The 'hidden histories' of autistic adults Jul 17, 2022

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Over the past two decades, our cultural understanding of autism and what it means to be autistic has grown - though we have a long way to go. But there are entire generations of people who grew up when the popular conception of autism was a far cry from how it’s now understood.

It meant a whole host of people who grew up feeling like they didn’t fit in, but never quite knowing why.

They were autistic, but undiagnosed. And when a diagnosis did come as an adult – it was often revelatory and life-changing.

On All in the Mind this week, 'hidden histories’ of late-diagnosed autistic adults.

First broadcast 8 August 2021.

Taking back control of your time Jul 10, 2022

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Our brains are easily distracted or overwhelmed. And that can make getting stuff done harder than it needs to be.

This week, we look at methods and strategies for avoiding unnecessary stress by managing your priorities, your focus, and your energy with organisational psychologist Dr Amantha Imber.

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