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Emotional Intelligence
You might love your leadership role and inspire fierce loyalty — but what if that comes at the expense of a disastrous balance sheet? Here’s a way forward.
7mins
From trepanning to lobotomies, humans have long struggled to manage emotion. Today, we have better tools. Psychologist Ethan Kross shares what actually works, and why.
Before becoming America’s most infamous assassin, John Wilkes Booth was a magnetic actor who was beloved by audiences and courted by critics.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
It’s something to wrestle and live with, says behavioral scientist Arthur Brooks.
The benefits of compassion in the workplace are manifold — but leaders should retain an intentional focus on mental, emotional, and physical balance.
A mid-flight scare reveals how embracing death can bring purpose and meaning to everyday life.
1hr 25mins
"Virtually everything we're taught about sexuality for the first two decades of our lives is wrong."
Most of us think we're good listeners, but we're wrong — and it's ruining our relationships.
To be culturally intelligent, you must be curious and open-minded — and the benefits can be transformative.
The corporate world is no cake walk — as a leader you need a framework that can equip you for the cross-pressures.
Annie Duke, a poker champion turned decision scientist, talks with Big Think about how to choose well under uncertainty.
Why do we fall in love with one person over another? The late biological anthropologist Dr. Helen Fisher unpacks the evolutionary roots of romantic love, sex, and attachment. Using research […]
The child has no control at all and the adult tries to control too much. But there is a third way.
6mins
Psychiatrist Dr. Bessel van der Kolk discusses key methods for rewiring the brain, kickstarting the healing process, and opening your mind to new perspectives.
Unlikely Collaborators
From bondage to freedom: Baruch Spinoza’s guide to the rational life.
Harness the power of “respectful engagement” to make sure everyone in your team feels like they matter.
Curiosity is often considered a personality quirk. Neuroscience paints a different picture.
Nurture your passions instead.
5mins
"I think happiness is not a smiling face, it's more a smiling soul."
Grandmasters and drug dealers have one thing in common: They are many steps ahead of their rivals.
"Try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms, like books written in a truly foreign language."
Those who know who they are — and what they truly value — refuse to compromise their authentic direction to placate others.
Our brains cling to the bad. This method could help balance the scales.
We manipulate constantly — but few of us want to be called “manipulative.” Here, ex-Google executive Jenny Wood redefines an unfairly maligned trait.
The nature of “the mind” is always vast and clear no matter how swamped by information we feel — and leaders can learn to embrace this space.
When your life’s truth and the reality you live become out of sync, you risk falling into an "anxiety spiral."
6mins
"You need to run towards the pain and darkness and not away from it. I think the best leaders always run towards the darkness. They always run towards a problem."