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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

2 weeks ago - 1:18:30

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

7 days ago - 1:03:41

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

Sam Harris: Breaking the thought trap of anger

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Sam Harris: Breaking the thought trap of anger

4 weeks ago - 21:26

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

1 month ago - 1:11:57

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

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

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 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

1 month ago - 1:02:29

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

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

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

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

11 days ago - 18:53

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

Brian Cox: The quantum roots of reality | Full Interview

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Brian Cox: The quantum roots of reality | Full Interview

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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

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

2 weeks ago - 13:11

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+

1 month ago - 6:09

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

How to ride the shifting tide of AI correctly | Michael Watkins for Big Think+

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How to ride the shifting tide of AI correctly | Michael Watkins for Big Think+

2 months ago - 8:22

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 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

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

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

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

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

3 weeks ago - 19:27

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 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

4 weeks ago - 1:40:03

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

1 month ago - 43:56

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

How to grow deeply happy | Jonny Thomson

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How to grow deeply happy | Jonny Thomson

7 months ago - 10:59

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

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

The delusion of individual control, explained through chaos theory | Brian Klaas

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The delusion of individual control, explained through chaos theory | Brian Klaas

1 month ago - 5:36

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

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

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

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

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

The memory-enhancing effects of movement, backed by science | Wendy Suzuki: Full Interview

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The memory-enhancing effects of movement, backed by science | Wendy Suzuki: Full Interview

2 months ago - 1:16:34

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

The great quest for extraterrestrial life | @CoolWorldsLab Full Interview

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The great quest for extraterrestrial life | @CoolWorldsLab Full Interview

3 months ago - 1:33:25

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

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

One generation’s solutions, this generation’s disease | Derek Thompson: Full Interview

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One generation’s solutions, this generation’s disease | Derek Thompson: Full Interview

2 months ago - 1:17:12

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

Is consciousness an illusion? 5 experts explain

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Is consciousness an illusion? 5 experts explain

1 year ago - 43:53

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

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

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

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

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

The last human choice: surrendering agency to AI

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The last human choice: surrendering agency to AI

9 days ago - 9:47

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 disappearance of men | Christine Emba

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The disappearance of men | Christine Emba

1 year ago - 11:13

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Daniel Goleman Introduces Emotional Intelligence | Big Think

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Daniel Goleman Introduces Emotional Intelligence | Big Think

13 years ago - 5:31

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

3 years ago - 5:35

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

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

Become a great strategic thinker | Ian Bremmer

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Become a great strategic thinker | Ian Bremmer

2 years ago - 6:21

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

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

Master your anxiety. Unleash your genius | Jesse Eisenberg for Big Think+

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Master your anxiety. Unleash your genius | Jesse Eisenberg for Big Think+

1 year ago - 9:15

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

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

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

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

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

Improve your critical thinking skills in just 6 minutes | Alex Edmans for Big Think+

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Improve your critical thinking skills in just 6 minutes | Alex Edmans for Big Think+

10 months ago - 6:12

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

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

1 year ago - 6:06

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

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

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

Philosophy is better than self-help

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Philosophy is better than self-help

7 months ago - 1:00

How to Harness the Power of Negative Emotions | Cassandra Worthy

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How to Harness the Power of Negative Emotions | Cassandra Worthy

2 months ago - 5:45

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

Try psychedelics. Access transcendence. | James Fadiman

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Try psychedelics. Access transcendence. | James Fadiman

1 year ago - 6:00

Does hope for humanity rely on philosophy?

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Does hope for humanity rely on philosophy?

2 weeks ago - 3:12

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

How to be happier in 5 steps with zero weird tricks | Laurie Santos

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How to be happier in 5 steps with zero weird tricks | Laurie Santos

2 years ago - 8:31

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

Psychologist debunks 8 myths of mass scale | Todd Rose

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Psychologist debunks 8 myths of mass scale | Todd Rose

2 years ago - 31:45

Jeffrey Brenzel: The Essential Value of a Classic Education | Big Think

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Jeffrey Brenzel: The Essential Value of a Classic Education | Big Think

12 years ago - 56:42

What is trauma? The author of “The Body Keeps the Score” explains | Bessel van der Kolk | Big Think

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What is trauma? The author of “The Body Keeps the Score” explains | Bessel van der Kolk | Big Think

3 years ago - 7:49

The laboratory accident that saved 500 million lives | Derek Thompson

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The laboratory accident that saved 500 million lives | Derek Thompson

8 days ago - 10:20

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New to Big Think? Start here.

1 year ago - 1:11

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

Daniel Goleman: The 4 domains of emotional intelligence | Daniel Goleman for Big Think+

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Daniel Goleman: The 4 domains of emotional intelligence | Daniel Goleman for Big Think+

7 months ago - 8:19

The universal hack: Why the friction principle applies everywhere | Bob Sutton for Big Think+

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The universal hack: Why the friction principle applies everywhere | Bob Sutton for Big Think+

9 months ago - 7:23

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

Antifragility: How to use suffering to get stronger | Jonathan Haidt & more

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Antifragility: How to use suffering to get stronger | Jonathan Haidt & more

2 years ago - 11:18

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

3 game theory tactics, explained

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3 game theory tactics, explained

2 years ago - 7:11

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

Train for any argument with Harvard’s former debate coach | Bo Seo

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Train for any argument with Harvard’s former debate coach | Bo Seo

2 years ago - 11:51

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 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

Expand your perception. Change your life. | Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor

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Expand your perception. Change your life. | Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor

1 year ago - 9:13

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

People are wrong about resilience

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People are wrong about resilience

1 month ago - 0:34

The surprising data on AI and unemployment rates | Joseph Politano

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The surprising data on AI and unemployment rates | Joseph Politano

5 months ago - 3:43

Berkeley professor explains gender theory | Judith Butler

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Berkeley professor explains gender theory | Judith Butler

2 years ago - 13:24

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 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

The “heroic dose” of psychedelics, according to Johns Hopkins | Dr. Matthew Johnson

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The “heroic dose” of psychedelics, according to Johns Hopkins | Dr. Matthew Johnson

2 years ago - 11:03

6 ways to heal trauma without medication | Bessel van der Kolk | Big Think

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6 ways to heal trauma without medication | Bessel van der Kolk | Big Think

3 years ago - 8:53

"It seems our existence actually transcends the passage of time" | Sabine Hossenfelder

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"It seems our existence actually transcends the passage of time" | Sabine Hossenfelder

1 year ago - 0:57

The friendship recession | Richard Reeves

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The friendship recession | Richard Reeves

2 years ago - 8:02

The theory of everything and the four fundamental forces #BigThink

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2 years ago - 1:01

William Ackman: Everything You Need to Know About Finance and Investing in Under an Hour | Big Think

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William Ackman: Everything You Need to Know About Finance and Investing in Under an Hour | Big Think

12 years ago - 43:57

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

5 ways to build an Alzheimer’s-resistant brain | Lisa Genova

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5 ways to build an Alzheimer’s-resistant brain | Lisa Genova

3 years ago - 9:15

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

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Psychopathy can be treated—but here’s why it rarely is  | Prof. Abigail Marsh

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Psychopathy can be treated—but here’s why it rarely is | Prof. Abigail Marsh

1 year ago - 9:47

Dan Harris: Hack Your Brain's Default Mode with Meditation | Big Think

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Dan Harris: Hack Your Brain's Default Mode with Meditation | Big Think

10 years ago - 3:44

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

The 5 core principles of life | Nobel Prize-winner Paul Nurse

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The 5 core principles of life | Nobel Prize-winner Paul Nurse

2 years ago - 7:37

How to optimize your gut and brain bacteria | Dave Asprey | Big Think

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How to optimize your gut and brain bacteria | Dave Asprey | Big Think

5 years ago - 6:41

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