Your sense of self isn’t located in a single part of the brain — it emerges from a complex interplay of cognitive processes that change over time.

The actor learned control, endurance, and focus on-set. Those lessons became the foundation of his real-world fight with addiction and self-hatred.

Be weird and esoteric because humans are weird and esoteric.

This course, featuring experts like Howard Gardner and Sir Ken Robinson, explores intelligence, personal development, and self-actualization, equipping participants with tools to leverage their strengths, adapt to changing job markets, and cultivate a fulfilling life aligned with their passions and societal needs.

Rediscovering competition in an unexpected place helped her rewrite what was possible — and go on to win gold.

Most of us think we're good listeners, but we're wrong — and it's ruining our relationships.

“You might as well go for it. You might as well do the thing that you dream about doing for heaven's sake.”

It's time to invest in your rest.

"Being aware of your mindsets is the difference between living a conscious life, where you're making choices in accord with what you actually want and going where you actually wanna go, versus being on autopilot and having those mindsets subconsciously drive all of your decisions."

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

An interview with renowned mythologist Martin Shaw about persona, presence, and how to spend life's finite time.

From anger to awe: How one woman overcame “debilitating trauma” to conquer a near-impossible 53-hour swim at 64.

How the successful marketer used ancient philosophy to overcome modern obstacles and change his mindset.

Oliver Burkeman — author of "Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals" — tells Big Think about modern life lessons from a 6th-century monk.

In the series, guests read aloud questions that pop out from a gumball machine [literally!]. The questions, like “who would you be if you stripped away all of your identities?”, […]

Big Think Business columnist Eric Markowitz prefaces his new series on long-term thinking with the experience that almost cut his life short.

It's good to be a wallflower. But sometimes, you need to show yourself off a bit.

Carrie Berk reveals how she transformed her struggle with anxiety and internet fame by changing her perception and finding her true voice as a writer.

How heavy is the mask that you wear?

Nicole has been dating someone for a while but it's not working out from her point of view. Is sudden radio silence an ethical option?

Nike athlete and famed Peloton instructor Tunde Oyeneyin shares how she turned her pain into purpose.

“I was incarcerated well before I was in prison and I was free before the gates of prison opened up and let me out.”

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

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.”

MakeLoveNotPorn founder Cindy Gallop says women need to stop giving a damn what people think.

Are we the stories we tell? Kmele sat down with legendary conservationist Jane Goodall, actor Terry Crews and psychologist Dan McAdams to discuss how humanity makes its meaning.

The NFL icon talks overcoming a difficult childhood and what’s needed to succeed in a world where the cards are stacked against you.

He co-created one of TV’s funniest shows. He still felt like a failure in his 30s. This is comedian Neal Brennan’s story about conquering toxic self-talk.

“Feedback is a gift,” is an easy bumper sticker to apply, but a harder philosophy to put into execution in your real life.

The anxieties underpinning the Great Resignation were simmering for a long time. Here’s a solution.