James Fadiman PhD, who has 60 years of experience in the field, believes they are.

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In "Dear Oliver," neuroscientist Susan Barry describes how her 10-year correspondence with Oliver Sacks unleashed her inner author.

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Former SNL star Jay Pharoah answers our most challenging questions about life, self-esteem, and changing his mind.

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Over 250 million records sold and more than 70 platinum hits later, Jason Derulo sits down with us to talk about goals, insecurities, and why he still doesn’t feel like he’s “made it.”

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Jim Lee, President, Publisher, and Chief Creative Officer of DC Comics, tells us how his childhood obsession with Superman changed his life.

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With great power comes retcon responsibility.

In a guest essay for Big Think Business, Pedro Franceschi — co-founder and co-CEO of Brex — explains why deftly navigating between vision and details is crucial for successful leaders.

It has already been trialed in people and could give us a better way to analyze and stimulate the brain.

Lab experiments showed Caribbean box jellyfish are quick studies of their environment.

By supplementing the "principle of marginal gains” with these practical steps, you’ll be well equipped for the journey towards excellence.

How to figure out the right amount of time for any project.

The sooner you can admit what’s swimming beneath the surface, the sooner you can improve your life.

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The problem with carnivores turned omnivores.

A game that challenges pedestrians to avoid detection by an AI could help train tomorrow’s self-driving cars.

Really smart people don’t just demand intellectual engagement — they need the opportunity to learn and create something special.

There are many things in life that cannot be improved with greater effort. Sometimes, life requires that you step back.

Combining years of neurological research and mindfulness techniques, Dr. Heather Berlin helps us better understand how the body’s most complex organ can easily be misled into negative thinking - and how we can stop that from happening.

In an environment of impressive IQs, emotional intelligence makes all the difference.

For a plan to go as smooth as clockwork, be prepared to pounce on opportunity.

To break "analysis paralysis," reduce the number of available options — and introduce an element of chance.

What worked before won’t necessarily work this time — and the best leaders will adapt.