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Human thinking is antiquated.
From honing the art of perception to checking cognitive biases, here are a few techniques employees can learn in critical thinking training.
Aragon AI CEO Wesley Tian tells Big Think Business how he took his company from initial conception, through acceleration, to the scaling phase.
We can no longer approach the news as passive consumers.
"Hardcore History" host Dan Carlin recently spoke with Big Think about the history of humanity's drive to create — and whether or not we can control it.
In our competitive world, fortune does not appear to favor the humble — but a strong counter-narrative is emerging.
Psychologist Mary C. Murphy explains why growth-mindset teams outperform those centered around a lone genius.
Organizational scientist Steven Rogelberg discusses the common meeting mistakes leaders make and how they can change course.
According to neuropsychologist Julia DiGangi, no one can live a life free of emotional pain. We can only choose how those emotions empower us.
The ability to toggle between abstract and concrete thinking is a key differentiator of high-potential leaders.
Memories aren’t mental recordings, but pliable information we can use to better manage the present and conjure future possibilities.
Happiness is not a five-star holiday. It's often the result of struggle — and asking for help, as author Stephanie Harrison recently told Big Think.
Delay the instant gratification of online knowledge and first seek out the wisdom within yourself.
MakeLoveNotPorn founder Cindy Gallop says women need to stop giving a damn what people think.
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Big Think talks to Konrad Feldman — founder of advertising tech innovator Quantcast.
Marketing expert Jonah Berger explains how simple tweaks to your word use can have a huge impact on team communication.
You know Steve-O. Now meet Steve Glover, as the professional stuntman talks to us about pain, insecurity, and never finding contentment.
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Nike athlete and famed Peloton instructor Tunde Oyeneyin shares how she turned her pain into purpose.
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Ditch the old brain vs. heart assumptions, and instead think about a heart-led brain.
Gladiators fought in rounds, and there were referees to enforce rules. Only rarely were gladiators killed.
Public mass shooters almost always have worldviews shaped by the "3 Rs": rage, resentment, and revenge.
The Universe is grand, awe-inspiring, and greater than we likely imagine. Even astrophysicists get anxious thinking about it, but we cope.
When ancient humans stared into the darkness, they imagined monsters. Today, staring into the future, AI is the monster.
Unlock the paradoxes of life through poetic realism.
Psychologist Noel Brick shares the mental techniques we can use to improve our performance on and off the field.
Kahneman was a world-changing psychologist — even with his lesser known ideas on life satisfaction.
Former spacewalker Mike Massimino tells Big Think how NASA missions shaped great leaders.
Who — or what — really controls your mind?
Big Think spoke with AI expert Nick Jennings about the future of regulating fast-evolving AI.