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Harvard psychiatrist Robert Waldinger discusses how 80 years of ongoing research show relationships to be vital for health and happiness.
Denmark’s 10 Jante Laws are grim, and yet they bring so much happiness.
Scott Dikkers discusses comedy, the creative process, and life lessons learned playing peekaboo.
This is your brain on work.
Inflection points veer life in unexpected directions. While unnerving, they provide opportunities for those who can navigate them.
Awe-inspiring moments can be found in our daily lives, and they have surprising benefits for our health and sense of well-being.
“The Tao of the wise is to work without effort.”
“For every PhD there is an equal and opposite PhD.”
For many, 2020 will not be remembered as a “best of” much. We don’t need to repeat the reasons here; it’s sufficient to point out that a 100-year pandemic was […]
Instead of giving the 239 suffering families and the public a true story, Netflix exploited a horrifying tragedy to push conspiracy theories.
Despite a reputation for catastrophe and cat killings, curiosity is a beneficial drive that improves our lives and well-being.
How to figure out the right amount of time for any project.
Impossible standards and poor self-understanding are making us miserable.
Many impact craters on Earth have been erased thanks to wind, water, and plate tectonics. But scientists have clever ways to find them.
Extremely precise atomic clocks are not just of theoretical interest; they could help detect impending volcanic eruptions or melting glaciers.
Claims circulating on the Internet — some from dentists’ websites — suggest toothpaste isn’t necessary for dental health. Is that true?
Today’s careers don’t offer a clear path forward, but the rewards can be worth more than a gold watch at retirement.
You only have 4,000 weeks of life. Use them wisely.
There is no sure-fire formula for success, but you can be better prepared to create your own.
Research suggests that employees with criminal records are far less likely to quit their jobs, perhaps due to a greater sense of loyalty.
People underestimate their opponent’s capacity to feel basic human sensations. We can short-circuit this impulse through moral reframing and perspective taking.
The American author said he attempted to bring scientific thinking to literary criticism, but received “very little gratitude for this.”
Fear of being scammed can lead us to make decisions that go against our values and goals — both as individuals and as a society.
NASA astronomer Michelle Thaller is coming back to Big Think’s studio soon to answer YOUR questions! Here’s all you need to know to submit your science-related inquiries.
Welcome to the 13.8 relaunch, a new Big Think column led by physicists and friends Adam Frank and Marcelo Gleiser.
Pain makes sense from an evolutionary perspective. What’s puzzling is why so many of us choose to seek out painful experiences.
Success is about give and take — with a little more give.
From crocodiles to birds, certain animals managed to survive some of the worst extinction events in world history.
Soft skills training can help develop transformation-ready employees and equip entire organizations to adapt to an unpredictable future.