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STRANGE MIND PODCAST
A psychologist explores the strangest corners of the human mind. Art by: Arturo Portillo Theme Music by: ThaLoops
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STRANGE MIND PODCASTStockholm Syndrome: The Disorder That Doesn't Exist
Stockholm syndrome is one of the most famous concepts in psychology, but there's a problem: it isn't an established psychiatric disorder, and the science…
STRANGE MIND PODCASTAI Companions: Can You Really Love a Chatbot?
People are making friends with AI, falling in love with it, and sometimes grieving when their chatbot suddenly changes or disappears. In this episode, we…
STRANGE MIND PODCASTHoarding Disorder: When You Can’t Let Go
When does saving things cross the line into hoarding disorder? In this episode, we get inside the psychology and neuroscience of hoarding, why people can…
STRANGE MIND PODCASTAlcohol Blackouts: What Really Happens to Your Memory?
You can be walking, talking, texting, and making terrible decisions, all while your brain has quietly stopped recording the night. In this episode, we explore…
STRANGE MIND PODCASTFrom Mewing to Mogging: The Psychology of Looksmaxxing
Looksmaxxing has gone from an obscure internet term to a full-blown beauty obsession, complete with mewing, facial exercises, jawline hacks, ratings, and…
STRANGE MIND PODCASTFrom Mewing to Mogging: The Psychology of Looksmaxxing
Looksmaxxing has gone from an obscure internet term to a full-blown beauty obsession, complete with mewing, facial exercises, jawline hacks, ratings, and…
STRANGE MIND PODCASTPostpartum Depression and Postpartum Psychosis
Postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis are often talked about as though they're interchangeable, but they're very different conditions. In this…
STRANGE MIND PODCASTLobotomy: The Ice Pick, the Nobel Prize, and the Doctor Who Wouldn't Stop
A doctor with an ice pick, a Nobel Prize, and thousands of altered lives. In this episode, we explore the desperate conditions that made lobotomy seem like a…
STRANGE MIND PODCASTAmnesia: H.M., Clive Wearing & the Science of Memory
In this episode of Strange Mind, we dive into: William Scoville's infamous brain surgeries on both his wife, and H.M. (Henry Molaison); the devastating memory…
STRANGE MIND PODCASTAI Psychosis
AI psychosis sounds like science fiction, but increasingly, clinicians and researchers are examining what happens when intense chatbot interactions become…
STRANGE MIND PODCASTMuscle Dysmorphia & DIY Surgery
What happens when “I want to look better” turns into “I need to change my body at any cost”? In Part 2, we get into muscle dysmorphia, sometimes called…
STRANGE MIND PODCASTBody Dysmorphic Disorder - What is BDD?
Everyone has something they don't like about their appearance, but when does insecurity become body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)? In Part 1, we explore how BDD…
STRANGE MIND PODCASTDissociative Identity Disorder - Part 2
This week and last, we're diving into Dissociative Identity Disorder—the psychology behind "multiple personalities," why the name changed, the truth behind…
STRANGE MIND PODCASTDissociative Identity Disorder - Part 1
This week and next, we're diving into Dissociative Identity Disorder—the psychology behind "multiple personalities," why the name changed, the truth behind…
STRANGE MIND PODCASTAlice in Wonderland Syndrome
Alice in Wonderland Syndrome is a rare neurological condition that can make people perceive their body, other people, objects, distance, or even time in…
STRANGE MIND PODCASTFactitious Disorder (Formerly Munchausen Syndrome)
In this episode of Strange Mind, we explore factitious disorder (formerly known as Munchausen syndrome), a complex psychiatric condition where individuals…
STRANGE MIND PODCASTClinical Zoanthropy | When People Believe They Are Animals
In this episode of Strange Mind, we explore clinical zoanthropy, a rare psychiatric syndrome in which individuals believe they have become, or are in the…
STRANGE MIND PODCASTRain Man and the Real Savants
Most of us spend our lives trying to learn new skills—but a rare few are born with extraordinary abilities that seem almost impossible. In this episode of…
STRANGE MIND PODCASTKoro / Shrinking Penis Disease
Explore Koro, a rare culture-bound syndrome involving an intense fear that the genitals are retracting into the body and may disappear. In this Strange Mind…
STRANGE MIND PODCASTObsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Part 1
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Part 1 In this episode of Strange Mind, we explore three subtypes of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, including a woman consumed…
STRANGE MIND PODCASTFrontal Lobe Disorders
A darkly fascinating dive into what happens when the brain’s “control center” goes off-script. In this episode, we explore frontal lobe disorders through some…
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Capgras Syndrome / The Imposter Delusion
What if someone you love looked exactly the same—but you knew they weren’t really them? Capgras syndrome convinces people that familiar faces have been…
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Cotard’s Syndrome / Walking Corpse Delusion
Imagine believing you’re already dead—or that you don’t exist at all. Cotard’s syndrome is one of the most disturbing disorders in psychiatry, where the mind…
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Folie a Deux - Shared Psychosis
What happens when two people share the same delusion—and reinforce it until it becomes their reality? In this episode, we explore folie à deux, a rare and…
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Strange Mind Podcast | Official Trailer
What happens when the brain stops recognizing reality? Strange Mind is a psychology podcast exploring mental disorders, case studies, neurological oddities…