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Mind & Behavior
Study the science of how we think, feel, and act, with insights that help you better understand yourself and others.
6mins
Virtue is hard to attain, and that’s the point. Sarah Schnitker explains why self-help shortcuts miss the mark.
Venture capitalist and Flickr co-founder Caterina Fake talks to Big Think about why AI won’t make the internet better, her influences beyond tech, and more.
9mins
“You can be aware of sadness from a point of view that is not merely sad, and you can be aware of fear from a point of view that's not merely afraid.”
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
A conversation with neuroscientist Erik Hoel about the future of consciousness research.
"For many people, the idea that consciousness is a set of tricks is offensive," the late philosopher told Big Think in 2012. "I think that's a prime mistake."
Philosophers once prophesied that evolution would lead to minds far greater — and stranger — than our own.
A conversation about intelligence and consciousness with philosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith.
These expert-recommended books try to answer the questions of consciousness, from its fundamental nature to its role in human experience and the natural world.
After the trauma of a high-risk medical procedure, Eric Markowitz discovered a kind of consciousness that lives not in thought — but in presence.
A universal signature could make surgeries safer — and help reveal what holds consciousness together.
5-MeO-DMT may offer a practical way to access and study consciousness in its most basic form.
The overlooked reason why "AI consciousness" isn't coming anytime soon.
"Ordinary dreams are, perhaps, the clearest articulation of what it is like to be."
A conversation with Annaka Harris on shared perception, experimental science, and why our intuition about consciousness is wrong.
3mins
Humans have always had religion. What does this say about our minds? Reza Aslan PhD, Lisa Miller PhD, and Rob Bell MDiv explain.
Unlikely Collaborators
Fund manager and writer John Candeto is on a mission to decode the hidden patterns that drive extraordinary outcomes.
2mins
Many of us rely on emotional advice that doesn’t actually work. Psychologist Ethan Kross offers a smarter, science-backed approach to managing emotions with flexibility and perspective.
To navigate a heavyweight corporate quandary, take a leaf out of Intel’s brilliant playbook — walk out, and return as your own successor.