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A man in a suit looks upward with a surprised expression. There is a fiery effect in the foreground. Buildings and people are visible in the background.
9mins
Great Question
How your brain works in an emergency, in 9 minutes
"Humans, like most mammals, tend to shut down in really frightening situations for which they have no training or prior experience. Researchers call it negative panic. People do nothing. They shut down."
Amanda Ripley
A black man with his hands on his head.
6mins
Perception Box
Comedian Jay Pharoah on fear, forgiveness, and not fitting in
Former SNL star Jay Pharoah answers our most challenging questions about life, self-esteem, and changing his mind.
Jay Pharoah
Unlikely Collaborators
a carrot hanging from a string with the word negotiate on it.
7mins
The Big Think Interview
FBI hostage negotiator explains his #1 persuasion skill
Why the best negotiators are nice, not tough.
Chris Voss
A cluster of yellow flowers with green leaves grows from cracked soil, with visible roots, on a solid blue background.
6mins
The Well
These 5 great historical leaders had this one trait in common
History’s most remarkable leaders had this one trait in common. We can harness it too.
Nancy Koehn
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