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Awe-inspiring moments can be found in our daily lives, and they have surprising benefits for our health and sense of well-being.

Impossible standards and poor self-understanding are making us miserable.

Scott Dikkers discusses comedy, the creative process, and life lessons learned playing peekaboo.

Could a theory from the science of perception help crack the mysteries of psychosis?

In “Moral Ambition,” Dutch historian Rutger Bregman argues that all would benefit from a collective redefinition of success.

“I am an anthropologist, and for years, I have spoken to people who have had these experiences.”

The innovative investor and entrepreneur deals out advice for anyone looking to follow in his footsteps.

MAPS founder Rick Doblin speaks to Big Think about the FDA’s rejection of MDMA therapy and the future of psychedelic treatments.

An analogy explains the greater fool theory: You don’t have to run faster than the bear to get away; you just have to run faster than the other guy.

To understand Vincent van Gogh, we must first debunk the myth of the tortured artist. Van Gogh believed his illness inhibited his creativity.

There’s such thing as a healthy sense of pride in oneself and one’s accomplishments.

Diogenes engaged in shocking behavior to demonstrate the contradictions, small-mindedness, and sheer absurdity of prevailing social conventions.

Over 50 years since humans last walked on the Moon, astronaut footprints and rover tracks are still visible. But they won’t last forever.

How the simple act of watching twilight can radically transform our perception of the world and our role within it.

A volley of new insights reignites the debate over whether our choices are ever truly our own.

This collection of learning and development quotes serves as a reminder of the meaning and purpose behind this important work.

The laws of physics aren’t changing. But the Earth’s conditions are different than what they used to be, and so are hurricanes as a result.

Some Europeans really don’t want to use the internet.

Based on data since 2000 alone, global warming is still occurring at a whopping 7-sigma significance. How hot will planet Earth get?

Straddling the bounds of science and religion, Newton wondered who set the planets in motion. Astrophysics reveals the answer.

A medical entomologist points to metabolism, body odor, and mindset.

Brian C. Muraresku, New York Times best-selling author of “The Immortality Key,” unpacks ancient evidence for the widespread ritual use of psychoactive plants.

Mark Weinstein outlines a new path for social media that protects, respects, and empowers the regular users.

From health to leadership abilities, a good sense of humor can help improve many aspects of life.

The most common visual depictions of the history of the Universe show the Big Bang as a growing tube with an “ignition” point. Why is that?

A scientist’s first-hand account shows the world can tackle a global environmental crisis.

These composers channeled the horror of the Holocaust and Hiroshima while honoring those who lived through it.

Art criticism is inherently subjective. Still, many critics have tried to make a case for why some of the world’s most celebrated books are in fact terribly written. 

By weaponizing the global economy, the U.S. initiated a new era of economic warfare and transformed how major powers compete.

There’s no upper limit to how massive galaxies or black holes can be, but the most massive known star is only ~260 solar masses. Here’s why.