psychology

Spotify’s Co-President, CPO and CTO chats with Big Think about the science of discovery, Swedish innovation, C-suite podcasting, and more.

What can drugs teach us about consciousness?

Those who know who they are — and what they truly value — refuse to compromise their authentic direction to placate others.

Our brains cling to the bad. This method could help balance the scales.

Science writer Matt Ridley joins us to discuss how “Darwin’s strangest idea” makes us all a bit feather-brained (in a good way).

We manipulate constantly — but few of us want to be called “manipulative.” Here, ex-Google executive Jenny Wood redefines an unfairly maligned trait.

Your BS detector might not be as accurate as you think.

All scientific theories are limited in scope, power, and application, being mere approximations of reality. That’s why consensus is vital.

The nature of “the mind” is always vast and clear no matter how swamped by information we feel — and leaders can learn to embrace this space.

Investor Guy Spier joins Big Think for a chat about the “Oracle of Omaha,” generative AI, what confuses him, and more.

When your life’s truth and the reality you live become out of sync, you risk falling into an “anxiety spiral.”

“Lookism” is prevalent and harmful. So why do so few take it seriously?

“Personality isn’t based on what we say we’ll do. It’s rooted in what we actually do, which becomes what we think about.”

Jono Hey — whose sketches have been shared by the likes of Bill Gates and Steven Bartlett — draws some of his most valued leadership insights.

Buddhism has rules for slaying your enemies. But the real surprise is finding out who your enemies actually are.

We need more science fiction-inspired thinking in how we approach AI research, argues AI expert Gary Marcus.

Neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff on how to spot and break free from cognitive scripts that limit personal growth.

You got your promotion — but managing the pressure inherent to your elevated role is now a crucial part of your job.

When plans fall apart, adaptability can build something better.

Big Think spoke with author and psychiatrist Elias Dakwar about addiction, rock bottom, and the moment you realize your compass is broken.

A re-evaluation of how we perceive introverts in leadership is long overdue. Here are the compelling reasons why.

Be more like Goldilocks.

Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.

The more you know, the better you can act.

Magicians use “change blindness” to delight audiences — and you can use it to become an excellent colleague.

Delirium is one of the most perplexing deathbed phenomena, exposing the gap between our cultural ideals of dying words and the reality of a disoriented mind.

Ethan Kross, psychologist and author of “Shift,” explains how negative emotions help us live safely and well.

What we can all learn about the journey from sporting arena to workplace — and how Aristotle can guide our thinking.

Performance psychology reveals the mental techniques elite athletes use to build and maintain their confidence.