Sean talks with writer David Epstein about why unlimited freedom and endless choice often make us less creative, less focused, and less fulfilled. They discuss the hidden power of constraints, the psychology of attention, why humans struggle with too many options, and how useful limits can help us do better […]
Our brains are idea machines. They are constantly perceiving and interpreting the world around us, creating building blocks for strong, successful, and innovative ideas. It is our duty to our self and the rest of humanity to pull from those ideas, use our ability to think critically, and bring them […]
Jonathan Harris: Rethinking Social Networking Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Artist Jonathan Harris describes four trends that are reshaping culture in the digital age: Compression, Disposability, Curation, and Self-Promotion, and takes steps to counteract them. ———————————————————————————- JJonathan Harris: […]
What IS imagination? Knowledge, Logic, & Religion Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvoAL-KSZ32fRrlUcuezyvR80Ec6qHUz_ Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=thephilosophytube Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/PhilosophyTube Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhilosophyTube?ref=hl Twitter: @PhilosophyTube Email: ollysphilosophychannel@gmail.com Google+: google.com/+thephilosophytube Suggested Reading: Berys Gaut, “Creativity and Imagination” in The Creation of Art: New Essays in Philosophical Aesthetics Jonathan Weinberg, “Configuring the Cognitive Imagination,” Roger Scruton, “Imagination,” in A Companion […]
Eric Kandel: Creativity, Your Brain, and the Aha! Moment Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Dr. Eric Kandel describes the “aha phenomenon” and speculates on ways that humans and groups can think more creatively. ———————————————————————————- ERIC KANDEL: Dr. Eric […]
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Creating “good” art is not easy. It requires attempting to truly know one’s self, overcoming self-doubt, and then sharing something personal, despite what others might think. Doing this risks rejection and criticism, but doing this can change the world.
A provoking exert from a Terence McKenna lecture. In which, McKenna discusses the potential dangers of ideology and the pitfalls to humanity’s conception that there is an ultimate reality to be uncovered. Perhaps the ultimate truth we are in such desperate pursuit for is not even the point at all. […]
A beautiful and articulate take from film director David Lynch on the powerful effects mediation can have on creativity, happiness, and wellbeing.
The Neurochemistry of Flow States, New videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink Join Big Think Edge for exclusive video lessons from top thinkers and doers: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Perhaps our pursuit of drug-free sports went a little too far. Many diseases supposedly linked to steroid use in adults simply do not occur, says Steven […]
