The Mind of Jake Paul is an American documentary web series created by YouTuber Shane Dawson.

Professional critics reviewing the series noted its lack of true insight on Paul and the fact that neither Dawson nor Morton are subject matter experts in mental health.

Before production of The Mind of Jake Paul started, Dawson thought about making a video "...about the idea that YouTubers have to have some kind of personality disorder.

[10][11] As an introduction to the video, one of Jake Paul's vlogs are shown, showing him doing a "buried alive prank" with Team 10 member Tessa Brooks.

Concluding the "research phase" in the fourth video, Dawson interviews Nick Crompton, a former member of Team 10.

Patricia Hernandez, writing for The Verge, called Dawson the "king of YouTube," yet acknowledged the backlash after "The Dark Side of Jake Paul" was published.

[1] Steven Asarch of Newsweek also acknowledged the backlash, but nevertheless concluded that, by the end of the series, most thought that Paul wasn't "just a crazy 'sociopath' who screams at babies and plugs his merchandise for most of his videos.

"[23] Julia Alexander, writing for Polygon, applauded Dawson for making the series feel like "it’s unfolding in real time.

[2] Negative reviews mostly criticized the second episode of The Mind of Jake Paul for its editing style and usage of the term "sociopath."

Naydenova noted that the series espouses traditional documentaries published on YouTube and it does not provide "substantial knowledge about Jake Paul’s character."

Ultimately, Naydenova concluded that the series was mostly participatory, though she criticized it for not containing any real insights to Paul and for Dawson and Morton not actually being subject-matter experts.

[26] Todd interviewed mental health experts during her investigation, who noted that sociopathy is not a true clinical diagnosis and is outdated.

"[15] An essay written by Chris Eaket for the journal Critical Stages analyzed the notion of authenticity on YouTube.