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America's loneliness epidemic must be confronted. There's much to be gained by fostering social connectivity, from boosting our immune systems to potentially reducing extremism.
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The best hiring manager might just be the computer sitting on your desk, says AI expert Joanna Bryson.
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As one of the world's leading experts in neurobiology, Dennis Charney had been studying trauma victims for years before becoming one himself.
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The reason has to do with how the wind was blowing in a particular part of the world in August of 1588. It's that specific.
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From child vaccination rates to economic prosperity, paid parental leave benefits us all.
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Ever wanted to ask a NASA astronomer a question? Michelle Thaller is Big Think's resident space pro, and she is taking questions right now!
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Is Donald Trump a plutocrat in populist's clothing? Martin Amis defends rational thought over anti-intellectualism—which might just be the greatest con in American politics.
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Got drama in your life? Here's how to recognize the high-conflict personality instigating it and avoid playing into their hands.
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Raw talent doesn't just exist in ivy league business schools, says superstar business consultant Ram Charan.
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When you're at the top of a business, you might be tempted to say to your employees that everything is fine because you have all the answers.
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Evangelical Christians are abandoning their core beliefs to follow a cult leader, says Reza Aslan.
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Is today a repeat of yesterday? Rob Bell explains how the Japanese concept of Ikigai can help you wake up with a sense of wonder and purpose.
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What is liberal America's big, and possibly fatal, mistake? Failing to recognize its own extremists.
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Where will you work in the future? As automation revs its engine, we may have overlooked a vast middle ground where human intelligence and machine intelligence collaborate.
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Spirituality plays a different ballgame than science, so the language used in either of them doesn't often match up to the other side. This, says religious teacher Rob Bell, creates a lot of conflicts.
Depends on how you define it: Digging in to the science of what it means to be cool.
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Creative and original thinking takes both patience and practice. Because your brain is actively trying to fight it.
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At the dawn of the AI era, where decisions made now could affect the future of mankind, regulation over tech giants is needed now more than ever.
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Who or what is God? One religion answers this question better than the others
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"Life is brutal, and becoming resentful about your relative position is a way to make it more brutal," says Jordan Peterson.