All in the Mind

BBC Radio 4

The show on how we think, feel and behave. Claudia Hammond delves into the evidence on mental health, psychology and neuroscience.

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20 episodes
Updated July 7

Episodes20

Newest first

July 7 · 40 min
Can you change your personality?
How much control do you have over your personality traits?
June 30 · 28 min
Is it ADHD or perimenopause?
What does the evidence tell us?
June 23 · 28 min
The promise of psychedelics
…And why do we miss what’s right in front of us?
June 16 · 28 min
Political emotions; Shared play; Forgotten women in psychology
Do we experience feelings about politics differently in the body to everyday emotions?
June 9 · 28 min
Could a keto diet help treat bipolar depression?
As a major new trial prepares to launch, we explore why researchers are excited.
June 2 · 27 min
How does reading fiction impact our imagination and mental health?
What does reading novels do for our minds, our imaginations and our well-being?
May 26 · 28 min
What do out-of-body experiences tell us about consciousness?
Should All In The Mind really be called 'All In the Brain'?
May 19 · 28 min
Overcoming OCD
We take a deep dive into treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder.
May 12 · 28 min
Toxic work behaviours, mind blanking, and why spending time with friends makes you more yourself
Facing impolite emails, tackling knowledge theft, and mind blanking.
May 5 · 28 min
How to be OK in a world that isn’t
And should we plan in 20 minutes a day dedicated to worrying?
Nov 25, 2025 · 28 min
Navigating the Pacific without technology
How Marshallese sailors use the feeling of waves hitting their boats to navigate the ocean
Nov 18, 2025 · 28 min
Asylum hotels and mental health
Claudia discusses the evidence for the mental health impact of living in an asylum hotel.
Nov 11, 2025 · 28 min
Are mental health classes in schools working?
Why might mental health classes be causing harm? Plus, we look at what causes road rage.
Nov 4, 2025 · 28 min
Should we be using trigger warnings?
We interrogate growing evidence that suggests trigger warnings aren’t working as intended.
Oct 28, 2025 · 29 min
Are there multiple subtypes of autism, and how vivid are your memories?
A new study suggests that autism’s genetic profile differs with age at diagnosis.
Oct 21, 2025 · 28 min
Why do we hoard?
Claudia visits someone who describes how hoarding has taken over her life.
Oct 14, 2025 · 28 min
What is beliefism, and can you spot a liar?
How can we learn to get along with people we disagree with?
Oct 7, 2025 · 28 min
The rise of AI therapy
Why are people turning to human-like AI chatbots for therapy - and are they any good?
Jul 1, 2025 · 30 min
All in the Mind Awards Ceremony
Claudia Hammond hosts the All in the Mind Awards ceremony from the BBC Radio Theatre.
Jun 24, 2025 · 29 min
The Psychology of Curiosity at Cheltenham Science Festival
Claudia Hammond, Major Tim Peake and panel discuss the psychology of curiosity.