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6mins
The Well
Hustle culture kills happiness. Here’s how to escape it.
Hustle culture is part of our DNA — but it’s making us unhappy. Yale psychologist Laurie Santos explains how to escape your inner drill sergeant and find peace in imperfection.
Laurie Santos
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6mins
The Well
How your brain creates reality, explained by a neuroscientist
Your "social reality" isn’t an absolute reality. A leading neuroscientist explains why.
Lisa Feldman Barrett
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6mins
The Well
Why virtue is key to your happiness
Knowing your key strengths can make you happy in anything you do. Here’s how to identify them.
Laurie Santos
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3mins
Devil’s Advocate
I study longevity. Here’s the code science needs to crack.
Age expert Dr. Morgan Levine explains why living to 100 is the wrong goal.
Morgan Levine
Two detailed anatomical illustrations show human heads: one sliced horizontally to reveal the brain, and the other showing exposed facial muscles, bones, and tissue.
5mins
The Well
The neuroscience of trauma
What sets trauma apart from regular bad experiences? A leading neuroscientist explains.
Lisa Feldman Barrett
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6mins
Great Question
Hitler, Churchill, and the real trolley problem
University College London professor Brian Klaas exposes the ugly truth about world leaders.
Brian Klaas
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7mins
Legends
The “alpha male” myth, debunked
Primatologist Frans de Waal inadvertently popularized the term "alpha male." Now, he’s debunking common stereotypes to explain what an "alpha male" really is — empathetic and protective.
Frans de Waal
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6mins
The Well
Signs you’re burned out — and how to bounce back
If you don’t feel better after the weekend, the “burnout paradox” could explain why.
Laurie Santos
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4mins
Great Question
How to eat if you want to age slowly
Former Yale professor Dr. Morgan Levine shares 3 ways to change your diet to extend your life.
Morgan Levine
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7mins
The Well
An evolutionary history of the human brain, in 7 minutes
Plato and Carl Sagan were wrong about the human brain, says a top neuroscientist.
Lisa Feldman Barrett
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2hr 9mins
The Big Think Interview
The ultimate psychedelics explainer
Johns Hopkins professor Dr. Matthew Johnson answers 24 huge questions about psychedelics.
Matthew W. Johnson
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13mins
Legends
Berkeley professor explains gender theory
Sex, gender, and the debate over identity explained by Berkeley professor Judith Butler.
Judith Butler
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8mins
The Well
Why humans are surprisingly bad at being happy
Your brain isn’t wired for happiness — but you can change that, explains Yale scientist Laurie Santos.
Laurie Santos
John Templeton Foundation
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10mins
The Big Think Interview
How to have better sex
People are having less sex than ever. 3 experts explain the keys to maintaining a passionate relationship.
Esther Perel, Emily Nagoski & Shmuley Boteach
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7mins
The Well
You have 3 brains. This is how to use them.
You’ve heard about your "lizard brain." But what about the other two?
Robert M Sapolsky
John Templeton Foundation
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9mins
The Well
The biggest myths about emotions, debunked
No, emotions don’t happen TO you. Here’s what happens instead.
Lisa Feldman Barrett
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7mins
Explain It Like I’m Smart
The science of super longevity
Science can’t stop aging, but it may be able to slow our epigenetic clocks.
Morgan Levine
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4mins
The Well
The evolutionary significance of dreaming
Ancient societies revered dreams. Modern science tells us why.
Patrick McNamara
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5mins
The Big Think Interview
Fix hidden conflict — before it’s too late
Not all conflict is bad. Expert Priya Parker explains how “heat” can be harnessed for good.
Priya Parker
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5mins
The Well
The case against specializing
Geniuses and prodigies are captivating. But generalists rule the world.
David Epstein
John Templeton Foundation
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