“The idea is that we move from a place of wanting the world to conform to what we like [towards] not needing other people to be different from who they are.”

Sleeping better helps you think better, which helps you live better. Three experts explain why quality sleep is imperative to brain function, problem solving, communication, and more.

How can the brain — a piece of matter — love? Physics and chemistry explain the material world, but they can’t explain why it feels like something to be alive. This is the mystery of consciousness, according to these experts.

Neuroscientist Rachel Barr shares her favorite books on the brain and how they shaped her approach to the field.

"We're stuck at type zero. But what would it take to move between universes? What would it take to enter a black hole? What would it take to break the light barrier?"

A conversation with neuroscientist Erik Hoel about the future of consciousness research.

A conversation with Annaka Harris on shared perception, experimental science, and why our intuition about consciousness is wrong.

Science helps us imagine the vastness of space and time — and our small but meaningful place within it.

The overlooked reason why "AI consciousness" isn't coming anytime soon.

A universal signature could make surgeries safer — and help reveal what holds consciousness together.

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.

"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."

Why some of philosophy’s strangest scenarios are more than mental games.

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