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:

Machines for mental health Oct 23, 2016

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It may be that we don't need to be face to face to provide quality mental health care.

Hooked on social media Oct 16, 2016

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Social media it is compelling—but perhaps we depend on it too much.

My mind was a stranger Oct 09, 2016

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The story of an Irish design engineer who suffers from an extreme form of bipolar disorder—charting his relationship with the illness from an idyllic childhood, through a drink and drug-fuelled adolescence and early adulthood, to relative stability today.

The psychology of hoarding Oct 02, 2016

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We all have different approaches to how much stuff we accumulate. But what happens when your attachment to things becomes so strong that a decision to let go of anything is impossible?

The sound spiral: misophonia Sep 25, 2016

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For some people certain sounds not only annoy them, but send them into panic, anxiety, and even rage. This hyper-sensitivity is a recently discovered condition called misophonia. We discuss the the research trying make sense of it.

Dream sleep Sep 18, 2016

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A good night's sleep is divided into cycles, some of which are REM, or Rapid Eye Movement sleep—and may be important for memory.

Tuning in to autism Sep 11, 2016

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People with autism often have difficulty with social interaction. In a candid and poignant interview, spokesperson John Elder Robison shares his experience of living with autism.

A stroke of reality Sep 04, 2016

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Stroke can happen at any age—knowing the signs and how to act can be vital.

The neuroscience of learning Aug 28, 2016

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The evidence now being found about the vital role of attention and engagement in effective classrooms.

Egotism and its pitfalls Aug 21, 2016

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We all know the importance of having a healthy self esteem, but what happens when it gets out of hand?