What Is Madness? | Justin Garson

Lionel Shriver returns to discuss her new novel, 'A Better Life,' and the philosophical debate over immigration and open borders.Inspired by a proposed New York City program to pay residents to house migrants, the novel turns one family's home into a thought experiment about immi ... Show More

Nathan Cofnas, the academic who recently drew widespread attention for exposing plagiarism allegations against Cambridge professor Jason Arday, returns to Brain in a Vat to discuss academic freedom, institutional conformity, and his own controversial departure from Cambridge.Cofn ... Show More

Former Brain in a Vat producer Jimmy Mullen returns to discuss free speech in schools, exploring how educational institutions should balance student expression with their responsibility to maintain an environment conducive to learning.Drawing on constitutional law and landmark ca ... Show More

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Dealing with Mental Illness 

Ella and guest, Karl Deisseroth on understanding anxiety, depression and mental health. From the depths of human emotion to why the science can expand our empathy and connectivity; why our view of mental health needs updating; the hidden realms of the mind and the ways in which w ... Show More

<p>If you no longer viewed your symptoms as proof of being “disordered” but as a part of your brain’s natural, adaptive design, how would that reshape your self-understanding? How would it impact the hope you hold for your future? For millions, the prevailing belief is that sympt ... Show More

<p>I have anxiety, but am I depressed too?  This is something that crosses our minds.  Anxiety can wear us out and keep us from doing things we love, and this can sometimes feel like depression. So, how do we know if we do have depression? </p><p>www.theanxietydr.com</p><p>Follow ... Show More

Anxiety helps keep us alive. But how can you tell when it crosses the line from survival instinct to serious problem? For the more than 30 percent of Americans who will experience an anxiety disorder, stigma around mental health problems makes it hard to find out. Dr. Jen Gunter ... Show More

What my personal lived experience of anxiety and depression is. Why I think it’s important for there to be more awareness about it. Me talking about my personal experiences. 

<p>hello sweet pumpkins,<br> <br> this week we're talking about our minds ... and all the weird and wonderful things it does to cope with reality.<br> are you psychic/gifted/spiritually attuned ... or just mentally ill? and where do we draw the line between spirituality and psych ... Show More

Are mental illnesses real in the same way that HIV, cancer, or the flu are? Some psychologists say no.