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Online retailers resort to all kinds of strategies to separate you from your hard-earned money. Behavioral scientist Wendy De La Rosa names three tactics to look out for — and shares how you can keep yourself from falling for them. Managing your money can feel scary and complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. In

In this talk, James highlights how important the work of immigrants has been to the remarkably fast development of the COVID-19 vaccines, particularly the novel mRNA models at Moderna and Pfizer. He illustrates how brilliant and determined immigrants are helping to save the world from this horrifically deadly virus and the resulting pandemic. The talk

A psychiatrist studied 1,000 near-death experiences. Here’s what he discovered. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/c/bigthink Up Next ► Is there life after death? https://youtu.be/ipiewC3QP-k Near-death experiences are not a new phenomenon. They have occurred for millennia across the world. Studies of these experiences have revealed consistent patterns, namely a sense of overwhelming

Bethany Butzer, Author, Speaker, Researcher & Lecturer at the University of New York in Prague explains the concept of “down stream effort” and how to live life and achieve goals effectively and efficiently without over exertion. The majority of Bethany’s professional work involves teaching, writing, and doing research in the field of positive psychology, which

This is how an illusionist targets your unconscious mind Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Magicians are actually very effective applied psychologists. They’re familiar with the workings of both the conscious and unconscious mind. During his act, renowned psychological illusionist Derren Brown uses the

As a Senior Scientist at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, Roger Hanlon delves into the undersea world of chameleon-like, color-changing marine animals — and the practical applications that will emerge when we crack their secrets. Watch his full TED Talk: https://youtu.be/ogCIqaCe2zI

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Michio Kaku: 99.99% of species go extinct. What is humanity’s future? New videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink Join Big Think Edge for exclusive video lessons from top thinkers and doers: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- The great science fiction writer Isaac Asimov put a terrifying question on humanity’s radar: Where will we be 50,000 years from now? Humanity is close

Cave diver Jill Heinerth explores the hidden underground waterways coursing through our planet. Working with biologists, climatologists and archaeologists, Heinerth unravels the mysteries of the life-forms that inhabit some of the earth’s most remote places and helps researchers unlock the history of climate change. In this short talk, take a dive below the waves and

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Why Your Self-Image Might Be Wrong: Ego, Buddhism, and Freud Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- You first develop your ego when you are two or three years old. It creeps into existence the moment you realize that you are not empty—you are a

All of us have parts of ourselves that we hide from other people, and it’s hard to know who we can safely share this personal information with. In psychology, this decision-making process is known as visibility management, and understanding how visibility management affects our relationships can help create stronger and safer bonds with our friends,

This is not what an atom really looks like New videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink Join Big Think Edge for exclusive video lessons from top thinkers and doers: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Though artistic renderings suggest otherwise, electrons do not, in fact, move around a nucleus the same way the planets move around a star — at all. Electrons

The hoodie is a lot more than just a comfy sweatshirt. Design curator Paola Antonelli takes us through its history. Small Thing Big Idea, a TED original series, celebrates the lasting genius of everyday objects so perfectly designed that they changed the world around them. Check out more here: https://go.ted.com/STBI Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/TED

Think twice when picking what pasta you want for dinner. The shape of your noodle makes a difference, explains Paola Antonelli, senior curator at The Museum of Modern Art. Small Thing Big Idea, a TED original series, celebrates the lasting genius of everyday objects so perfectly designed that they changed the world around them. Check

NOTE FROM TED: We’ve flagged this talk, which was filmed at a TEDx event, because it appears to fall outside TEDx’s curatorial guidelines. As the speaker states in the opening of their talk, this is their own personal theory of health. Please do not look to this talk for medical advice. TEDx events are independently

Kids are more anxious and depressed than ever. Is identity politics to blame?

“Everything that we think of as world history would not have taken place without the compass.” TED science curator David Biello explains how the device changed our relationship to the world. Small Thing Big Idea, a TED original series, celebrates the lasting genius of everyday objects so perfectly designed that they changed the world around

Your happiness is your own responsibility, even at work. A lot of us are trying hard to be happy in our personal life. However, we don’t seem to be doing the same in the place where we spend most of our time: at work. We don’t ask ourselves the right questions in order to be

How to maximize wins and minimize losses, explained by four experts on game theory. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Harvard negotiator explains how to argue ► https://youtu.be/IDj1OBG5Tpw Game theory is a useful tool for decision-making in situations where the outcome depends on multiple parties. It provides a systematic way to

Very few of us hold jobs that line up directly with our past experiences or what we studied in college. Take TED Resident Jason Shen; he studied biology but later became a product manager at a tech company. In this quick, insightful talk about human potential, Shen shares some new thinking on how job seekers

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Conventional wisdom frames the ideal career path as a linear one — a ladder to be climbed with a single-minded focus to get to the top. Career development consultants Sarah Ellis and Helen Tupper invite you to replace this outdated and limiting model with “squiggly” careers: dynamic, open-ended growth paths tailor-made for your individual needs,

Things are changing rapidly. And by documenting failure you can minimize it and succeed with greater frequency. Pritika explains 5 ways to fail forward for future success. By embracing failure instead of fearing it we can gain the understanding we need to succeed. Pritika Mehta has done her bachelors in Computer Science from India and

Your memory is lying to you. Here’s how, with Lisa Genova Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ►► https://www.youtube.com/c/bigthink Up next ►► 4 ways to hack your memory Our memories are not reality. A memory is the pattern of neural activity that represents the sights, sounds, smells, feelings, information, and language that you experienced when

Alan is the founder and CEO of Complete Coherence Ltd. He is recognised as an international expert on leadership and human performance. He has researched and published widely on both subjects for over 18 years. He is currently an Honorary Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience and Psychological Medicine at Imperial College, London as well as an

Tyler Cowen is the Holbert L. Harris Chair of Economics at George Mason University and serves as chairman and general director of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. He is co-author of the popular economics blog Marginal Revolution and co-founder of the online educational platform Marginal Revolution University.

Jennifer Aaker is a behavioral scientist focused on understanding what creates meaning vs. happiness in life. Naomi Bagdonas empowers leaders to build more innovative, collaborative and joyful work cultures (and lives). Watch their full TED Talk: https://youtu.be/uJKDipbCzdc

Want to connect with a depressed friend but not sure how to relate to them? Comedian and storyteller Bill Bernat has a few suggestions. Learn some dos and don’ts for talking to people living with depression — and handle your next conversation with grace and maybe a bit of humor. Check out more TED Talks:

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