Research suggests that emotional intelligence is more vital for success than IQ.
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Everyone loves a good underdog story, but the lessons we derive from them depend on how they’re told.
In an environment of impressive IQs, emotional intelligence makes all the difference.
He lived with a tribe of hunter-gatherers to witness how an ancient culture survives one of the most brutal climates on Earth. His learnings may surprise you.
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A thesaurus isn’t to find big and fancy words, but a resource to help you find your rhythm.
Philosopher Lee McIntyre discusses the dangers of disinformation, how such falsehoods spread, and what we can do about it.
‘Flow state’ is a peak performance mental state experienced by the world's highest achievers. Learn how it works in just 7 minutes.
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Two-thirds of our days are spent alone. The Metaverse will bring us together, argues leading Metaverse thinker Matthew Ball.
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"Language is the most distinctively human talent."
We often assume that movement means progress and that doing something is better than doing nothing. That is often not true.
When is a rabbit not a rabbit? When it's a thought experiment designed to reveal the tricky tango of language and concepts.
Looking at ourselves in a mirror — or on a video call — shapes our sense of self. But what you see is not what others see.
If the daily grind feels like Sartre's phony act of "bad faith," Heidegger's sense of "being" can help redefine your role.
Willpower alone likely isn't enough to replace a bad habit with a good one.
People think that unhappiness causes our minds to wander, but what if the causation goes the other way?
He co-created one of TV’s funniest shows. He still felt like a failure in his 30s. This is comedian Neal Brennan’s story about conquering toxic self-talk.
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From active listening to giving feedback, these five capabilities are integral to interpersonal skills training.
Do the benefits of plastics outweigh the costs?
Archaeologist Bernard Frischer spent decades uploading the ruins of the Eternal City to the cloud. Here’s what it looks like.
A primer on Judith Butler’s theory of gender and performativity.
Claims of a "loneliness epidemic" aren't based on robust data. Loneliness might be a problem, but it's not worse than it was in the past.
Biology plays an important role in emotional reactions, but neuroscientist Kristen A. Lindquist posits that our culture is just as influential.
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Research shows that spending more time on social media is associated with body image issues in boys and young men.
A curated list of must-watch films from Big Think readers.
Science doesn't fit neatly into ideology.
You don’t have to “feel the burn” to see improvements to your health and well-being.
The futurist behind Minority Report explains 3 steps for predicting what comes next.
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WIRED founder Kevin Kelly explains why progress often looks like dystopia to the untrained eye.
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Generative AI — driven by large language models — has the potential to destroy or supercharge most businesses. Now is the time to pivot.
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