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Brian Cox: Why black holes could hold the secret to time and space | Full Interview

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Brian Cox: Why black holes could hold the secret to time and space | Full Interview

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Annaka Harris: You don’t exist the way you think you do

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Annaka Harris: You don’t exist the way you think you do

8 days ago - 17:15

What 85 years of research says is the real key to happiness | Robert Waldinger: Full Interview

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What 85 years of research says is the real key to happiness | Robert Waldinger: Full Interview

7 days ago - 1:01:38

The 3-step process to CIA training, revealed | Andrew Bustamante: Full Interview

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The 3-step process to CIA training, revealed | Andrew Bustamante: Full Interview

2 weeks ago - 1:03:41

How Jesus and Socrates taught the same way

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How Jesus and Socrates taught the same way

3 days ago - 3:14

Sam Harris: Breaking the thought trap of anger

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Sam Harris: Breaking the thought trap of anger

1 month ago - 21:26

The lost art of accomplishment without burnout | Cal Newport for Big Think +

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The lost art of accomplishment without burnout | Cal Newport for Big Think +

1 year ago - 6:14

Harvard professor debunks the biggest exercise myths | Daniel Lieberman

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Harvard professor debunks the biggest exercise myths | Daniel Lieberman

2 years ago - 4:35

The mind-bending probability of our existence | Sean B. Carroll: Full Interview

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The mind-bending probability of our existence | Sean B. Carroll: Full Interview

2 months ago - 1:11:57

Why most people are only giving 70%—and what happens at 100% | John Amaechi for Big Think+

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Why most people are only giving 70%—and what happens at 100% | John Amaechi for Big Think+

2 months ago - 10:53

The CIA method for making quick decisions under stress | Andrew Bustamante

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The CIA method for making quick decisions under stress | Andrew Bustamante

2 months ago - 12:30

The Fermi Paradox has a potentially terrifying answer: The Dark Forest | David Kipping

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The Fermi Paradox has a potentially terrifying answer: The Dark Forest | David Kipping

3 weeks ago - 13:11

We control nothing, but we influence everything | Brian Klaas: Full Interview

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We control nothing, but we influence everything | Brian Klaas: Full Interview

3 months ago - 1:36:26

3 doctors explain how to reframe your trauma, anxiety, and internal dialogue

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3 doctors explain how to reframe your trauma, anxiety, and internal dialogue

9 days ago - 7:22

A neuroscientist’s guide to reclaiming your brain | Nicole Vignola

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A neuroscientist’s guide to reclaiming your brain | Nicole Vignola

9 months ago - 6:25

Brian Cox breaks down the most mysterious scale in the cosmos

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Brian Cox breaks down the most mysterious scale in the cosmos

4 weeks ago - 19:27

You don’t need a 10-year plan. You need to experiment. | Anne-Laure Le Cunff

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You don’t need a 10-year plan. You need to experiment. | Anne-Laure Le Cunff

2 weeks ago - 18:53

The Universe in 90 minutes: Time, free will, God, & more | Sean Carroll

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The Universe in 90 minutes: Time, free will, God, & more | Sean Carroll

2 years ago - 1:33:48

The ultimate guide to rationality, with Harvard’s Steven Pinker

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The ultimate guide to rationality, with Harvard’s Steven Pinker

2 years ago - 1:19:23

Michio Kaku: This could finally solve Einstein's unfinished equation | Full Interview

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Michio Kaku: This could finally solve Einstein's unfinished equation | Full Interview

20 hours ago - 1:08:42

Anxiety gives you an advantage. Unlock it with neuroplasticity | Wendy Suzuki

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Anxiety gives you an advantage. Unlock it with neuroplasticity | Wendy Suzuki

1 day ago - 17:32

How to tell if your job is limiting your potential | Josh Bersin for Big Think+

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How to tell if your job is limiting your potential | Josh Bersin for Big Think+

9 days ago - 7:53

Don’t chase happiness. Become antifragile | Tal Ben-Shahar | Big Think

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Don’t chase happiness. Become antifragile | Tal Ben-Shahar | Big Think

3 years ago - 7:14

The great friendship collapse: Inside The Anti-Social Century | Derek Thompson

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The great friendship collapse: Inside The Anti-Social Century | Derek Thompson

1 month ago - 12:13

12 traits emotionally intelligent people share (You can learn them) | Daniel Goleman for Big Think+

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12 traits emotionally intelligent people share (You can learn them) | Daniel Goleman for Big Think+

1 year ago - 11:55

The science behind the 10-minute brain reset walk | Wendy Suzuki

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The science behind the 10-minute brain reset walk | Wendy Suzuki

1 month ago - 18:12

The #1 antidote to aging | Daniel Lieberman, Morgan Levine & more

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The #1 antidote to aging | Daniel Lieberman, Morgan Levine & more

1 year ago - 13:32

The 4 financial statements every smart person should understand | Kelly Richmond Pope

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The 4 financial statements every smart person should understand | Kelly Richmond Pope

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Unlock creative genius like da Vinci and Richard Feynman | Tiago Forte

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Unlock creative genius like da Vinci and Richard Feynman | Tiago Forte

2 years ago - 1:34:52

The great quest for extraterrestrial life | @CoolWorldsLab Full Interview

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The great quest for extraterrestrial life | @CoolWorldsLab Full Interview

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Your reality narrows after trauma — here’s how to expand it | Bessel van der Kolk

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Your reality narrows after trauma — here’s how to expand it | Bessel van der Kolk

1 month ago - 6:55

Anne-Laure Le Cunff: The 3 cognitive scripts that rule over your life | Full Interview

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Anne-Laure Le Cunff: The 3 cognitive scripts that rule over your life | Full Interview

4 months ago - 49:45

The smartest people have mastered these 6 core skills | Michael Watkins for Big Think+

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The smartest people have mastered these 6 core skills | Michael Watkins for Big Think+

9 months ago - 7:28

Why you’ll never “get on top of everything” | Oliver Burkeman for Big Think+

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Why you’ll never “get on top of everything” | Oliver Burkeman for Big Think+

5 months ago - 8:04

CIA psychology: Ask questions that make people reveal everything | Andrew Bustamante

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CIA psychology: Ask questions that make people reveal everything | Andrew Bustamante

1 month ago - 16:46

The science of effortlessness: How to activate flow | Steven Kotler: Full Interview

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The science of effortlessness: How to activate flow | Steven Kotler: Full Interview

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Neil deGrasse Tyson: Atheist or Agnostic? | Big Think

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Neil deGrasse Tyson: Atheist or Agnostic? | Big Think

13 years ago - 3:49

What is life? A Nobel Prize-winning scientist answers | Paul Nurse Full Interview

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What is life? A Nobel Prize-winning scientist answers | Paul Nurse Full Interview

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Kevin Smith: You must be unreasonable to achieve your dreams | Big Think+

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Kevin Smith: You must be unreasonable to achieve your dreams | Big Think+

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How close are we to finding alien life? | David Kipping

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How close are we to finding alien life? | David Kipping

3 months ago - 18:31

Former CIA agent: The truth about manipulation | Andrew Bustamante

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Former CIA agent: The truth about manipulation | Andrew Bustamante

4 months ago - 13:10

How to grow deeply happy | Jonny Thomson

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How to grow deeply happy | Jonny Thomson

7 months ago - 10:59

Why having a vision isn’t enough to be an effective leader | Suzy Welch for Big Think+

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Why having a vision isn’t enough to be an effective leader | Suzy Welch for Big Think+

6 months ago - 5:05

Fix your destructive mindset in 15 mins | Anne-Laure Le Cunff

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Fix your destructive mindset in 15 mins | Anne-Laure Le Cunff

3 months ago - 14:33

Physicist Brian Cox explains quantum physics in 22 minutes

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Physicist Brian Cox explains quantum physics in 22 minutes

3 months ago - 22:19

She studied extreme psychopaths. Here’s what it taught her about human nature | Abigail Marsh

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She studied extreme psychopaths. Here’s what it taught her about human nature | Abigail Marsh

1 year ago - 10:55

Ben Horowitz: Quit being a coward and do the hard thing | Big Think+

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Ben Horowitz: Quit being a coward and do the hard thing | Big Think+

4 months ago - 6:30

9 tactics to build a stronger mind | Lisa Genova

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9 tactics to build a stronger mind | Lisa Genova

2 years ago - 9:56

The last human choice: surrendering agency to AI

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The last human choice: surrendering agency to AI

2 weeks ago - 9:47

Harvard negotiator explains how to argue | Dan Shapiro

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Harvard negotiator explains how to argue | Dan Shapiro

2 years ago - 4:36

We can split the atom but not distinguish truth. Our information is failing us | Yuval Noah Harari

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We can split the atom but not distinguish truth. Our information is failing us | Yuval Noah Harari

9 months ago - 1:15:28

Generative AI is not the panacea we’ve been promised | Eric Siegel for Big Think+

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Generative AI is not the panacea we’ve been promised | Eric Siegel for Big Think+

11 months ago - 8:28

The most powerful way to think about money | Paula Pant

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The most powerful way to think about money | Paula Pant

2 years ago - 6:44

What to do if your inner voice is cruel | Ethan Kross

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What to do if your inner voice is cruel | Ethan Kross

3 years ago - 6:37

Personal finance: How to save, spend, and think rationally about money | Big Think

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Personal finance: How to save, spend, and think rationally about money | Big Think

4 years ago - 14:33

How to enter ‘flow state’ on command | Steven Kotler for Big Think

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How to enter ‘flow state’ on command | Steven Kotler for Big Think

3 years ago - 7:12

The disappearance of men | Christine Emba

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The disappearance of men | Christine Emba

1 year ago - 11:13

The 4 biggest ideas in philosophy, with legend Daniel Dennett for Big Think+

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The 4 biggest ideas in philosophy, with legend Daniel Dennett for Big Think+

1 year ago - 11:32

The illusion of self and the illusion of free will, explained | Annaka Harris

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The illusion of self and the illusion of free will, explained | Annaka Harris

6 months ago - 10:18

How to see clearly through deceptive emotions | Kristen Lindquist

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How to see clearly through deceptive emotions | Kristen Lindquist

1 year ago - 16:00

The four questions that can help your mind heal | Byron Katie

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The four questions that can help your mind heal | Byron Katie

6 months ago - 7:07

Harvard’s stress expert on how to be more resilient | Dr. Aditi Nerurkar

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Harvard’s stress expert on how to be more resilient | Dr. Aditi Nerurkar

1 year ago - 9:04

Sam Harris: Breaking the spell of propaganda | Full Interview

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Sam Harris: Breaking the spell of propaganda | Full Interview

4 months ago - 1:41:14

Why the world is going crazy—and how to win back our minds | Jamie Wheal | Big Think

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Why the world is going crazy—and how to win back our minds | Jamie Wheal | Big Think

4 years ago - 7:22

Why caring for others shouldn’t always be rational

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Why caring for others shouldn’t always be rational

10 days ago - 3:14

3 game theory tactics, explained

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3 game theory tactics, explained

2 years ago - 7:11

Sam Harris: The great problem of our time

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Sam Harris: The great problem of our time

8 months ago - 9:36

The art of asking the right questions | Tim Ferriss, Warren Berger, Hope Jahren & more | Big Think

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The art of asking the right questions | Tim Ferriss, Warren Berger, Hope Jahren & more | Big Think

4 years ago - 10:32

The 10 tactics of fascism | Jason Stanley | Big Think

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The 10 tactics of fascism | Jason Stanley | Big Think

3 years ago - 9:51

How the body keeps the score on trauma | Bessel van der Kolk for Big Think+

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How the body keeps the score on trauma | Bessel van der Kolk for Big Think+

1 year ago - 8:04

How I found belonging in the most unfamiliar territory | Atsuko Okatsuka

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How I found belonging in the most unfamiliar territory | Atsuko Okatsuka

4 months ago - 7:35

It doesn’t matter if you fail. It matters *how* you fail. | Amy Edmondson for Big Think +

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It doesn’t matter if you fail. It matters *how* you fail. | Amy Edmondson for Big Think +

1 year ago - 7:10

The mind-bending physics of time | Sean Carroll

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The mind-bending physics of time | Sean Carroll

2 years ago - 7:47

Brian Cox: The incomprehensible scales that rule the Universe

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Brian Cox: The incomprehensible scales that rule the Universe

2 months ago - 11:56

Is consciousness an illusion? 5 experts explain

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Is consciousness an illusion? 5 experts explain

1 year ago - 43:53

How to win a negotiation, with former FBI hostage chief Chris Voss

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How to win a negotiation, with former FBI hostage chief Chris Voss

2 years ago - 7:29

Sam Harris: Is AI aligned with our human interests?

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Sam Harris: Is AI aligned with our human interests?

3 months ago - 14:42

Become a great strategic thinker | Ian Bremmer

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Become a great strategic thinker | Ian Bremmer

2 years ago - 6:21

Why haven’t we found aliens? A physicist shares the most popular theories. | Brian Cox

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Why haven’t we found aliens? A physicist shares the most popular theories. | Brian Cox

1 year ago - 12:47

Surprise: There was a universe before the Big Bang | Ethan Siegel

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Surprise: There was a universe before the Big Bang | Ethan Siegel

4 months ago - 21:49

5 conversation skills that enhance your rational brain | Irshad Manji

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5 conversation skills that enhance your rational brain | Irshad Manji

2 years ago - 8:45

Brian Cox on how black holes could unlock the mysteries of our universe

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Brian Cox on how black holes could unlock the mysteries of our universe

1 year ago - 12:52

The Common Character Trait of Geniuses | James Gleick | Big Think

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The Common Character Trait of Geniuses | James Gleick | Big Think

11 years ago - 2:36

Anxiety evolved to help us — what went wrong? A neuroscientist explains. | Wendy Suzuki

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Anxiety evolved to help us — what went wrong? A neuroscientist explains. | Wendy Suzuki

1 year ago - 7:45

‘The Art of War’: The greatest strategy book ever written | Roger Martin

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‘The Art of War’: The greatest strategy book ever written | Roger Martin

2 years ago - 8:18

Love, sex, and happiness, explained by philosophy | Jonny Thomson: Full Interview

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Love, sex, and happiness, explained by philosophy | Jonny Thomson: Full Interview

3 months ago - 32:11

Where did our universe come from? | Ethan Siegel: Full Interview

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Where did our universe come from? | Ethan Siegel: Full Interview

3 months ago - 2:18:32

Michio Kaku: The Universe in a Nutshell (Full Presentation) | Big Think

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Michio Kaku: The Universe in a Nutshell (Full Presentation) | Big Think

12 years ago - 42:14

How 30 seconds of clarity saved my life | Andrew Zimmern

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How 30 seconds of clarity saved my life | Andrew Zimmern

5 months ago - 7:49

Henry Rollins: The One Decision that Changed My Life Forever | Big Think

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Henry Rollins: The One Decision that Changed My Life Forever | Big Think

13 years ago - 7:06

How my diagnosis changed the way I perceive myself | Kaelynn Partlow

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How my diagnosis changed the way I perceive myself | Kaelynn Partlow

9 months ago - 7:32

Science is shattering our intuitions about consciousness | Annaka Harris

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Science is shattering our intuitions about consciousness | Annaka Harris

8 months ago - 10:14

Social media addiction - how it changes your brain | Luke Burgis | Big Think

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Social media addiction - how it changes your brain | Luke Burgis | Big Think

3 years ago - 4:51

Daniel Goleman Introduces Emotional Intelligence | Big Think

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Daniel Goleman Introduces Emotional Intelligence | Big Think

13 years ago - 5:31

The “afterlife” according to Einstein’s special relativity | Sabine Hossenfelder

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The “afterlife” according to Einstein’s special relativity | Sabine Hossenfelder

2 years ago - 9:42

The #1 way to strengthen your mind is to use your body | Wendy Suzuki

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The #1 way to strengthen your mind is to use your body | Wendy Suzuki

2 years ago - 6:06

3 Ways to Express Your Thoughts So That Everyone Will Understand You | Alan Alda | Big Think

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3 Ways to Express Your Thoughts So That Everyone Will Understand You | Alan Alda | Big Think

7 years ago - 4:57

Why divergent thinkers beat geniuses in the real world | David Epstein

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Why divergent thinkers beat geniuses in the real world | David Epstein

2 years ago - 5:39

Your brain’s survival algorithm is outdated. Here’s how to upgrade it | Amanda Ripley

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Your brain’s survival algorithm is outdated. Here’s how to upgrade it | Amanda Ripley

2 months ago - 18:38

How Apple and Nike have branded your brain | Your Brain on Money | Big Think

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How Apple and Nike have branded your brain | Your Brain on Money | Big Think

4 years ago - 5:35

Harvard professor’s 6-step guide to Zen Buddhism | Robert Waldinger

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Harvard professor’s 6-step guide to Zen Buddhism | Robert Waldinger

1 year ago - 8:19

Why does it feel like the world is falling apart? | Brian Klaas

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Why does it feel like the world is falling apart? | Brian Klaas

7 months ago - 11:01

I help people die – here’s what they’ve taught me about living | Alua Arthur

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I help people die – here’s what they’ve taught me about living | Alua Arthur

4 months ago - 7:04

The Neuroscience of Creativity, Perception, and Confirmation Bias | Beau Lotto | Big Think

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The Neuroscience of Creativity, Perception, and Confirmation Bias | Beau Lotto | Big Think

8 years ago - 6:45

Henry Rollins: Letter to a Young American (Part 1) | Big Think

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Henry Rollins: Letter to a Young American (Part 1) | Big Think

13 years ago - 3:59

Male inequality, explained by an expert | Richard Reeves

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Male inequality, explained by an expert | Richard Reeves

2 years ago - 15:07

Michio Kaku: What Is Déjà Vu? | Big Think

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Michio Kaku: What Is Déjà Vu? | Big Think

13 years ago - 3:01

How to Harness the Power of Negative Emotions | Cassandra Worthy

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How to Harness the Power of Negative Emotions | Cassandra Worthy

3 months ago - 5:45

Become excellent. Be unreasonable. | Will Guidara for Big Think+

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Become excellent. Be unreasonable. | Will Guidara for Big Think+

1 year ago - 6:14

Want to be a CEO? Become a master of paradox | Adam Bryant for Big Think+

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Want to be a CEO? Become a master of paradox | Adam Bryant for Big Think+

1 year ago - 5:28

Skepticism: Why critical thinking makes you smarter | Bill Nye, Derren Brown & more | Big Think

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Skepticism: Why critical thinking makes you smarter | Bill Nye, Derren Brown & more | Big Think

4 years ago - 14:47

Try psychedelics. Access transcendence. | James Fadiman

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Try psychedelics. Access transcendence. | James Fadiman

1 year ago - 6:00

How to Squash a Paranormal Claim | James Randi | Big Think

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How to Squash a Paranormal Claim | James Randi | Big Think

13 years ago - 3:22

Steven Pinker: On Free Will | Big Think

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Steven Pinker: On Free Will | Big Think

14 years ago - 2:18

Your brain is biased by default. Here’s how to reset it. | David Eagleman

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Your brain is biased by default. Here’s how to reset it. | David Eagleman

10 months ago - 7:49

Your brain doesn’t detect reality. It creates it. | Lisa Feldman Barrett

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Your brain doesn’t detect reality. It creates it. | Lisa Feldman Barrett

2 years ago - 6:35

Is reality real? These neuroscientists don’t think so | Big Think

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Is reality real? These neuroscientists don’t think so | Big Think

3 years ago - 8:39

Cryptocurrency’s role in the future of money | Elad Gil | Big Think

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Cryptocurrency’s role in the future of money | Elad Gil | Big Think

6 years ago - 3:12

BIG THINGS (Official Video) Jordan Sandhu | Gur Sidhu | Kaptaan | New Punjabi Songs 2025

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BIG THINGS (Official Video) Jordan Sandhu | Gur Sidhu | Kaptaan | New Punjabi Songs 2025

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"Collective Illusions" with Todd Rose - Big Think Series Promo Clip

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"Collective Illusions" with Todd Rose - Big Think Series Promo Clip

1 year ago - 0:52

I went to space and discovered an enormous lie | Ron Garan

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I went to space and discovered an enormous lie | Ron Garan

2 years ago - 7:37

Collective Illusions with Todd Rose - Big Think Series Promo Clip

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Collective Illusions with Todd Rose - Big Think Series Promo Clip

1 year ago - 1:00

The Multiverse is real. Just not in the way you think it is. | Sean Carroll

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The Multiverse is real. Just not in the way you think it is. | Sean Carroll

2 years ago - 9:29

Slavoj Žižek: Don't Act. Just Think. | Big Think

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Slavoj Žižek: Don't Act. Just Think. | Big Think

12 years ago - 6:34

Michio Kaku: Quantum computing is the next revolution

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Michio Kaku: Quantum computing is the next revolution

1 year ago - 11:18

Everything does NOT happen for a reason | Brian Klaas

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Everything does NOT happen for a reason | Brian Klaas

1 year ago - 10:50

The theory of everything and the four fundamental forces #BigThink

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2 years ago - 1:01

Steven Pinker: Linguistics as a Window to Understanding the Brain | Big Think

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Steven Pinker: Linguistics as a Window to Understanding the Brain | Big Think

12 years ago - 50:01

How I traded perfection for peace | Gracie Gold

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How I traded perfection for peace | Gracie Gold

5 months ago - 6:52

How Brands Influence Our Decisions  A Neuroscience Perspective

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How Brands Influence Our Decisions A Neuroscience Perspective

9 months ago - 0:52

A Harvard career coach’s “unspoken rules” for getting promoted | Gorick Ng for Big Think+

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A Harvard career coach’s “unspoken rules” for getting promoted | Gorick Ng for Big Think+

1 year ago - 5:57

Let go of labels. Transform your life. | Ryan Holiday

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Let go of labels. Transform your life. | Ryan Holiday

8 months ago - 5:14

The Great Revolution of black Hole #shorts #podcast #bigthink #blackhole #stephenhawkings #viral

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