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Big Think Memberships

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Big Think+ Classes
100+ classes and 1,000s of micro lessons for career & personal growth from the world’s biggest thinkers.
Print Issues
A premium, special print issue of Big Think delivered to your doorstep every 3 months. Starts March 2026.
Events
Early invites & VIP experiences at live Big Think conversations and other exclusive events.
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A Deep Library of Classes

World-class instructors. Topics that matter. Join 400,000+ life-long learners exploring and improving with the world’s biggest thinkers. With 100’s of expert classes featuring 1,000’s of mirco-lessons, you can grow both personally and professionally at your own pace. New classes drop every two weeks. 

Example Classes

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Members
10 videos
Leading Through Anxiety
Jesse Eisenberg
Actor, Writer, Director
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Members
8 videos
Slow Productivity
Cal Newport
Computer Scientist and Author, Slow Productivity
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5 videos
Rethinking Achievement in a Burnout Culture
Arianna Huffington
Founder and CEO at Thrive
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Members
9 videos
The Science of Productivity
Charles Duhigg
Writer, The New Yorker Magazine
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Members
6 videos
Beat the Competition
Shane Battier
Professional Athlete & Entrepreneur, Take Charge Foundation
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Members
7 videos
Thinking Strategically
Ian Bremmer
President of Eurasia Group and Author of “The Power of Crisis”
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10 videos
The AI Advantage
Ethan Mollick
Professor of Management, The Wharton School, and Author, Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI
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7 videos
Understanding Trauma
Bessel van der Kolk
Psychiatrist, Neuroscientist, and Author, “The Body Keeps the Score”
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9 videos
The Power of Mindful Awareness
Jon Kabat-Zinn
Founder, The Center for Mindfulness, and Author, “Meditation is Not What You Think”, and “Falling Awake”
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Members
5 videos
Manage Anxiety
Multiple Instructors
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7 videos
Mastering the Art of Sales and Persuasion
Dan Pink
Author, “Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us”
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Members
8 videos
How to Unlock Everyday Creativity
Natalie Nixon
Creativity Strategist & CEO at Figure 8 Thinking, LLC
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6 videos
Make Deals Like an FBI Negotiator
Chris Voss
CEO – Founder, The Black Swan Group
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5 videos
Balancing Ego and Charisma
Multiple Instructors
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8 videos
Find Your Focus
Multiple Instructors
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Members
8 videos
The Art and Science of Relating
Alan Alda
Actor & Author, “If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?”
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6 videos
A Primatologist’s Guide to Human Behavior
Frans de Waal
C.H. Candler Professor Emeritus at EMORY University, Atlanta, GA
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5 videos
Heightening Presence
Amy Cuddy
Social Psychologist & Author, “Presence”

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Live Events & Networking

Become part of a real-life community where curious minds connect. Experience exciting live events and grow network-expanding relationships with thought leaders, innovators, and fellow Big Think fans as you get to know the community. Members get first-access to bold gatherings where ideas clash, evolve, and harmonize. It’s guaranteed to expand your horizons.

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