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Mind & Behavior
Study the science of how we think, feel, and act, with insights that help you better understand yourself and others.
The heart's rhythms may play a larger role in shaping psychedelic experiences than previously thought.
Actor and science communicator Alan Alda shares his three rules of three for effective and empathic communication.
8mins
He revolutionized hospitality, twice. Chip Conley shares his secrets to being able to evolve in an ever-changing world.
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Over 250 million records sold and more than 70 platinum hits later, Jason Derulo sits down with us to talk about goals, insecurities, and why he still doesn’t feel like he’s “made it.”
Unlikely Collaborators
Millions of people have had a near-death experience, and it often leads them to believe in an afterlife. Does this count as good proof?
A volley of new insights reignites the debate over whether our choices are ever truly our own.
Many conversations start awkwardly and derail from there, but a few simple techniques can put them back on track.
Between the hedonic and eudaimonic life, there's a happy medium to be found.
Omer Bartov, who spent decades studying the unspeakable horrors of genocide, shares how his studies have impacted his own mental health.
From how life emerged on Earth to why we dream, these unanswered questions continue to perplex scientists.
Is it better to be the oldest sibling, the youngest, or in the middle?
A controversial new philosophy paper tries to bring our moral prejudices to heel. Should it?
The bots started as windpipe cells, yet they helped nerve cells repair and grow.
Acting "little and often" has huge consequences and they're not always good — but awareness yields solutions.
Former spacewalker Mike Massimino tells Big Think how NASA missions shaped great leaders.
With any occupation comes a risk of health and safety hazards. When it comes to being Santa Claus, the challenges are unique.
In a guest essay for Big Think Business, Pedro Franceschi — co-founder and co-CEO of Brex — explains why deftly navigating between vision and details is crucial for successful leaders.
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There are three kinds of memory that all work together to shape your reality. Neuroscientist André Fenton explains.
Unlikely Collaborators
It has already been trialed in people and could give us a better way to analyze and stimulate the brain.