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Big Think Business columnist Eric Markowitz prefaces his new series on long-term thinking with the experience that almost cut his life short.| Big Think
Big Think Business columnist Eric Markowitz prefaces his new series on long-term thinking with the experience that almost cut his life short.| Big Think
Many readers buy books with every intention of reading them, only to let them linger on the shelf. The Japanese call this practice tsudoku.| Big Think
One simple yet surprisingly effective way to improve at something is to imitate someone more skilled than you.| Big Think
If someone is into feet, they're more likely to be into certain other things too. But we have no idea why.| Big Think
What do Coke bottles, thrill-seeking, and a shrunken prefrontal cortex have in common? They all help explain extremist ideologies.| Big Think
How we handle grief largely depends on our philosophy. Here is how three famous philosophers handled the certainty of grief and despair.| Big Think
In this week's Mini Philosophy interview, Agnes Callard explains why we should ask more questions in our conversations.| Big Think
Wonder is not the same as happiness, and it’s not the same as flourishing, but it’s often on the road to both.| Big Think
An interview with Simon Critchley on Luther, Kant, James, and why we need to rethink the public-private divide when it comes to mysticism.| Big Think
Sick of mindless social media scrolling? Neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff explains how to consciously redirect your reward system.| Big Think
Confronting mortality can help clarify what truly matters beyond superficial achievements. Memento mori practices can lead to a fuller life.| Big Think
In “The Ghost Lab,” Matt Hongoltz-Hetling spent time with paranormal investigators to understand their relationship with science and society.| Big Think
Many, from neuroscientists to philosophers to anesthesiologists, have claimed to understand consciousness. Do physicists? Does anyone?| Big Think
According to Tolkien, fantasy requires a deep imagination known as "sub-creation." And the genre reflects a fundamental truth of being human.| Big Think
Andreessen Horowitz cofounder Ben Horowitz thought that “blowing sunshine” was a smart answer to pressure. He corrected his mistake.| Big Think
From tribal hunts to Stonehenge and into the modern day, the peer instinct helps humans coordinate their efforts and learning.| Big Think
Psychedelics have been reported to help individuals access and process deeply buried memories. How reliable are those memories?| Big Think
Animator and animation historian Tom Sito explains where new animated styles came from and how they develop over time.| Big Think
