Martin Seligman talks about psychology -- as a field of study and as it works one-on-one with each patient and each practitioner. As it moves beyond a focus on disease, what can modern psychology help us to become?

Many of us will experience some kind of trauma during our lifetime. Sometimes, we escape with no long-term effects. But for millions of people, those experiences linger, causing symptoms like flashbacks, nightmares, and negative thoughts that interfere with everyday life. Joelle Rabow Maletis details the science behind post-traumatic stress diso...

If we hope to heal the racial tensions that threaten to tear the fabric of society apart, we're going to need the skills to openly express ourselves in racially stressful situations. Through racial literacy -- the ability to read, recast and resolve these situations -- psychologist Howard C. Stevenson helps children and parents reduce and manage...

Kiran Bedi has a surprising resume. Before becoming Director General of the Indian Police Service, she managed one of the country's toughest prisons -- and used a new focus on prevention and education to turn it into a center of learning and meditation. She shares her thoughts on visionary leadership at TEDWomen.

What if traffic flowed through our streets as smoothly and efficiently as blood flows through our veins? Transportation geek Wanis Kabbaj thinks we can find inspiration in the genius of our biology to design the transit systems of the future. In this forward-thinking talk, preview exciting concepts like modular, detachable buses, flying taxis an...

What do we say to kids when intensely traumatic events interrupt everyday life? Whether you're a teacher, parent or community builder, educator Kristen Nguyen provides three research-backed steps for navigating these difficult conversations, restoring a sense of safety and facilitating collective healing.

"Anything that is worth pursuing is going to require us to suffer, just a little bit," says surf photographer Chris Burkard, as he explains his obsession with the coldest, choppiest, most isolated beaches on earth. With jawdropping photos and stories of places few humans have ever seen -- much less surfed -- he draws us into his "personal crusad...

A curious, quiet revolution of sound has taken over the internet. Physiologist Craig Richard explains the soothing brain science of Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR), tracking its rise in popularity and why this fascinating phenomenon is so relaxing to millions of people around the world.

In this deeply moving talk, Lucy Kalanithi reflects on life and purpose, sharing the story of her late husband, Paul, a young neurosurgeon who turned to writing after his terminal cancer diagnosis. "Engaging in the full range of experience -- living and dying, love and loss -- is what we get to do," Kalanithi says. "Being human doesn't happen de...

Living under the constant threat of violence has a lasting effect -- even after you escape from danger, says writer and refugee advocate Zarlasht Halaimzai. One of the millions of people worldwide who have been forcibly displaced by conflict, Halaimzai now helps others overcome the devastation of war. In this poignant, vital talk, she articulate...

How often does technology interrupt us from what we really mean to be doing? At work and at play, we spend a startling amount of time distracted by pings and pop-ups -- instead of helping us spend our time well, it often feels like our tech is stealing it away from us. Design thinker Tristan Harris offers thoughtful new ideas for technology that...

What does it mean to lead in this new age of employee activism? Megan Reitz offers a four-point crash course on what employees want from their organizations and how leaders can rise to the challenge of building proactive and productive workplaces where every voice and perspective has the chance to make a difference.

What is altruism? Put simply, it's the wish that other people may be happy. And, says Matthieu Ricard, a happiness researcher and a Buddhist monk, altruism is also a great lens for making decisions, both for the short and long term, in work and in life.

Around the world, Black girls are being pushed out of schools because of policies that target them for punishment, says author and social justice scholar Monique W. Morris. The result: countless girls are forced into unsafe futures with restricted opportunities. How can we put an end to this crisis? In an impassioned talk, Morris uncovers the ca...

Could psychedelics help us heal from trauma and mental illnesses? Researcher Rick Doblin has spent the past three decades investigating this question, and the results are promising. In this fascinating dive into the science of psychedelics, he explains how drugs like LSD, psilocybin and MDMA affect your brain -- and shows how, when paired with p...

Statistician Nic Marks asks why we measure a nation's success by its productivity -- instead of by the happiness and well-being of its people. He introduces the Happy Planet Index, which tracks national well-being against resource use (because a happy life doesn't have to cost the earth). Which countries rank highest in the HPI? You might be sur...

There are people who can quickly memorize lists of thousands of numbers, the order of all the cards in a deck (or ten!), and much more. Science writer Joshua Foer describes the technique -- called the memory palace -- and shows off its most remarkable feature: anyone can learn how to use it, including him.

Witness the unveiling of Countdown, a major global campaign to cut greenhouse gas emissions. TED has partnered with scientists, policy makers, organizations, activists and more to create an initiative that everyone in the world can be part of. Check out http://countdown.ted.com to learn how you can get involved — and help turn the tide on climat...

In pochi ci pensano ma anche il digitale ha un costo, in termini energetici. Mauro Mantovan ci racconta di come, attraverso azioni piccole e grandi, possiamo ridurre lo spreco di questa energia. La sua prospettiva è quella di un sistema il più possibile interconnesso e circolare, in cui l'energia che avanza da un settore viene utilizzata da un s...

En 2017, la journaliste Julia Montfort et son mari accueillent chez eux Abdelhaq, un jeune migrant tchadien. De cette rencontre est née un constat : il existe une France accueillante et solidaire, et une envie : celle de la filmer. Julia Montfort est journaliste indépendante. Spécialisée dans les droits humains, elle collabore notamment ave...

Mr. Harsh Mandavia, the co-owner of Harsh Thali and Parathas, is better known as the Pandemic Hero and rightly so. In his speech, he tells us about his unfortunate loss as a child and how he built himself from an early age, as an entrepreneur with the knowledge of management and marketing before quite knowing the actual terms. He enlightens us w...

Gabriel nos invita a pensar sobre lo que la música es para nosotros, la infinidad de sonidos y composiciones que se pueden crear con el sonido y con la ayuda de instrumentos innovadores que exploran el campo entre tecnología y creación musical.

El día de esta plática Carlos Flores cumplía 50 años como catedrático de una de las universidades más reconocidas de su ciudad, en esta charla nos comparte su visión sobre el arte y lo que sucede en nuestra sociedad.

El día que llegó a su consultorio el primer paciente con COVID19, Alberto entendió que el mundo había cambiado para siempre. Desde ese día se dedicó a especializarse en el tratamiento de esta enfermedad y encontró la mejor defensa contra esta enfermedad en conductas simples que no tienen nada que ver con consultorios o centros médicos.

Nuestra generación está frente a una disyuntiva: o rechazamos asumir el reto de proteger el planeta o nos unimos y sentamos las bases de la regeneración. Bruno Monteferri, director de Conservamos por Naturaleza, nos invita a trabajar para proteger el valioso patrimonio natural del Perú y evitar que se profundice la crisis medioambiental que esta...

This engaging talk teaches us about the core elements of autism and the benefits of early detection. After decades of working with autistic children Dr. Montovani likens 3rd party involvement to 911 emergency. His hope is that close family and friends could bring up the idea of autism early on if a child has indications. This is something tha...

What if waste wasn't a burden, but an asset? This fascinating talk explores how the black soldier fly is revolutionising modern waste management and reviving economies. Alessandra Mantovani is an American-born designer and social entrepreneur who has spent the last eight years abroad, completing her studies in design, business and sustainability...

The mindblowing and amazing performance of the young duo Tommy and Rowan shows how feelings can be expressed through the art of body language in dance, rather than conveying feelings and expression in verbal language communication. Two young boys, Rowan (15) and Tommy (16) met at the dance academy in Tilburg in 2016 and ever since have been dan...