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Prolonged and repetitive tasks rewire us in profound ways – which can be a force for good at work.

Today’s pseudoscience-ridden wellness industry owes a great debt to its forefathers.

People often say, “Let go,” or, “Don’t take things to heart.” But where’s the line with this philosophy?

An extraordinary haberdasher obsessed with buttons, lace collars, and death pioneered modern statistical analysis during the Age of Reason.

Why implementing an individual development plan process is a smart move for organizations today, and how to get started.

The combined intellectual heft of multiple “big thinkers” delivered arguably the most successful scientific theory in history.

Serving as the inspiration for the modern horror classic “The Blair Witch Project,” what does our fascination with this unsolvable mystery tell us about our modern psyche?

You’ve got to know when to fight and when to laugh.

“The Big Map of Who Lived When” plots the lifespans of historical figures — from Eminem all the way back to Genghis Khan.

Is science close to explaining everything about our Universe? Physicist Sabine Hossenfelder reacts.

Philosopher Peter Singer argues it’s time to examine a morally dubious practice.

From Taoism to hedonism, philosophers have devised all sorts of ways to live your best life.

Oxford professor of ethics, John Tasioulas, thinks we should consider the loss of opportunity for “striving and succeeding” that AI is likely to bring.

The true story of the shot that “reverberated through England” when science collided head-on with religion.

Is a repressed memory always so bad?

“The only requisite for nonfiction is that it’s true,” says Nathan Thrall, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book “A Day in the Life of Abed Salama.”

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

A battle between different kinds of love.

While weltschmerz — literally “world-pain” — may be unpleasant, it can also spur us to change things for the better.

You will need determination, humility, and courage if you are to master anything.

The nonprofit made a bold gamble on the limits of “fair use” — and federal courts have not backed their play.

A philosophical debate spanning creation, free will, and a sneaky teapot.

Poor research can be worse than no research at all.

When all your teammates fall for “the emperor’s new clothes,” the results can be disastrous — here’s how to bust the groupthink.

Rather than sending serial killer art to auctions, it should be sent to abnormal psychologists for research.

Resilience isn’t just about pain and perseverance — it’s about embracing the journey.

Chetan Dube — founder and CEO of Quant — tells Big Think why a pivotal and monumental year for agentic AI has just begun.

The fellowship’s journey through Middle-earth mirrors the modernization of the English countryside.

Beer before wine and you’ll feel fine? Well, it depends.

The benefits of learning with guidance are clear — but the expert and the novice must have a shared understanding of the goal.