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:

Psychedelics for mental illness Dec 12, 2021

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Major trials are bringing us a step closer to seeing psychedelic substances used in therapy practice for PTSD, anxiety and depression. On this episode of All in the Mind, we take a look at where the research is currently at.

Overcoming resentment with gratitude Dec 05, 2021

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We all have resentments in our lives, big or small. How can we move past the feeling and even repair relationships that get bogged down in resentment?

The answer may have something to do with ... gratitude.

How dopamine drives our addictions Nov 28, 2021

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What role does dopamine play in cycles of addiction — and how might we use that knowledge to break them?

Making big decisions Nov 21, 2021

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Career, family, relationships - how do we think about big decisions and in turn how do they shape our lives? And what makes a 'good decision?'

On All in the Mind this week, we hear from three people who have faced big life decisions and an expert who researches life's choices and how we can make better ones.

The toxic effects of rudeness Nov 14, 2021

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Are your colleagues rude?

Do people regularly ignore each other or dismiss opinions in meeting? 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?

Language and loss Nov 07, 2021

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What goes on in the multilingual mind? And what does it mean to 'lose' your language?

Author and linguist Julie Sedivy with a story of losing – and re-discovering – her native language.

Habits and making them stick Oct 31, 2021

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Habits are notoriously hard to change—exercising more often, practising calmness, getting healthy—it all takes time and effort. So perhaps you’ll be pleased to know that there’s a way to get habits into your routine. We talk with Bernard Balleine, Director of the Decision Neuroscience Lab at UNSW; and with B J Fogg, founder of the Behaviour Design Lab at Stanford University about his new book Tiny Habits.

Tears, fears and hope — your pandemic life Oct 24, 2021

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With restrictions easing around the country, we wanted to know how you've survived the past year and a half - what's gotten you through and what you can't wait to do next.

On All in the Mind this week, we turn the show over to you, our listeners, and hear your pandemic survival stories.

'As real as waking life' — exploring lucid dreams Oct 17, 2021

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Have you ever realised you were dreaming ... while in the middle of a dream?

Lucid dreams are a common phenomenon, but many people don't realise that these surreal experiences of slumber can be influenced or controlled.

On All in the Mind this week, we explore the world of dreams, hear some of the latest research in the area and learn the best ways to induce lucid dreaming.

The peculiar power of talking to strangers Oct 10, 2021

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Are you the kind of person who loves chatting to strangers? Like people in cafes, parks or the train?

Or does the thought of small talk make you cringe?

On All in the Mind this week, we cover a growing body of research on how talking to strangers can make you feel happier, more connected to your community and less lonely.

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