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Big Think exists to make you smarter, faster. Through conversations with the world’s brightest thinkers, we bring you the ideas shaping the future of science, philosophy, culture, and the human mind. Our library of thousands of videos distills complex insight into clear, actionable wisdom for how to think, work, and live in a changing world. Meet legendary teachers like philosopher Daniel Dennett, physicist Brian Cox, classicist Mary Beard, psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk, political scientist I

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The story behind the "Donnie Darko" mask | Richard Kelly Big Think 6.4K views 29 Sep 2026

The tiny habits that change your life, one minute at a time | Tal Ben-Shahar: Full Interview Big Think 157.9K views 25 Sep 2026

Arguing is a constructive skill: The blueprint to build yours | Bo Seo: Full Interview Big Think 262K views 18 Sep 2026

The 28-day cycle, and other myths of menstruation | Jen Gunter: Full Interview Big Think 264.6K views 11 Sep 2026

Why do we measure temperature? | Adam Frank Big Think 20K views 4 Sep 2026

The rule of 20%: How to find the sweet spot for improved performance | Daniel Coyle: Full Interview Big Think 206.5K views 4 Sep 2026

One of the world's greatest mathematicians explains 6 essential concepts of math | Terence Tao Big Think 2.5M views 28 Aug 2026

The 5:1 ratio that separates happy couples from divorced ones | John & Julie Gottman: Full Interview Big Think 372.4K views 21 Aug 2026

The hidden cost of talking about it too much | Lisa Damour: Full Interview Big Think 390.4K views 14 Aug 2026

The hidden cost of never being bored | Arthur Brooks: Full Interview Big Think 285.1K views 7 Aug 2026

I finally outgrew the character that made my career | Jaleel White Big Think 2M views 6 Aug 2026

This hidden wisdom will change how you treat your body forever | Giulia Enders: Full Interview Big Think 564.9K views 31 Jul 2026

Comedian Margaret Cho meets the person she used to be Big Think 717.4K views 30 Jul 2026

The 3 elements of stupidity, according to philosophy | Jonny Thomson: Full Interview Big Think 1.1M views 24 Jul 2026

How I evolved out of ‘survival mode’ | Ice-T Big Think 716.9K views 23 Jul 2026

The psychology of morality, perversion, and revenge, in 67 minutes | Paul Bloom: Full Interview Big Think 160.6K views 17 Jul 2026

Carnie Wilson’s most beautiful epiphany Big Think 678.2K views 16 Jul 2026

A philosopher’s argument against the cult of achievement | Zena Hitz: Full Interview Big Think 389.2K views 10 Jul 2026

Dan Carlin: What happens when a nation’s truth splinters into 1,000 versions | Kmele Foster Big Think 27.5K views 9 Jul 2026

The 250-million year rise and fall of the dinosaurs | Steve Brusatte Big Think 677.3K views 3 Jul 2026

A neuroscientist’s guide to protecting your brain, in 58 minutes | Lisa Genova: Full Interview Big Think 311.4K views 26 Jun 2026

Gut Expert: Eating these 3 foods could improve your mental health | Tim Spector: Full Interview Big Think 540.6K views 19 Jun 2026

The bizarre science of enlightenment Big Think 676.8K views 18 Jun 2026

Willpower is the wrong tool for changing habits. Do this instead. | Charles Duhigg: Full Interview Big Think 233.5K views 12 Jun 2026

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