We worry that IM, texting, Facebook are spoiling human intimacy, but Stefana Broadbent's research shows how communication tech is capable of cultivating deeper relationships, bringing love across barriers like distance and workplace rules.

Companies worldwide are pledging to play a more meaningful role in the well-being of their employees, customers and the environment. How can they turn their promises into action? From creating a representative boardroom to committing to measurable sustainability goals, business leader Dame Vivian Hunt discusses the necessary changes companies ca...

The more we rely on technology to make us efficient, the fewer skills we have to confront the unexpected, says writer and entrepreneur Margaret Heffernan. She shares why we need less tech and more messy human skills -- imagination, humility, bravery -- to solve problems in business, government and life in an unpredictable age. "We are brave enou...

Decades ago, few pediatricians had heard of autism. In 1975, 1 in 5,000 kids was estimated to have it. Today, 1 in 68 is on the autism spectrum. What caused this steep rise? Steve Silberman points to “a perfect storm of autism awareness” — a pair of psychologists with an accepting view, an unexpected pop culture moment and a new clinical test. B...

In 2009, journalist and screenwriter Drew Philp bought a ruined house in Detroit for $500. In the years that followed, as he gutted the interior and removed the heaps of garbage crowding the rooms, he didn't just learn how to repair a house -- he learned how to build a community. In a tribute to the city he loves, Philp tells us about "radical n...

As a global community, we all want to end poverty. Mia Birdsong suggests a great place to start: Let's honor the skills, drive and initiative that poor people bring to the struggle every day. She asks us to look again at people in poverty: They may be broke — but they're not broken.

Playwright Eve Ensler explores our modern craving for security -- and why it makes us less secure. Listen for inspiring, heartbreaking stories of women making change.

Secrets, disease and beauty are all written in the human genome, the complete set of genetic instructions needed to build a human being. Now, as scientist and entrepreneur Riccardo Sabatini shows us, we have the power to read this complex code, predicting things like height, eye color, age and even facial structure -- all from a vial of blood. A...

At 32, Jessica McCabe's ADHD brought her to the darkest point of her life thus far. At 34, she was thriving both personally and professionally, producing a successful Youtube channel about living with ADHD. In this deeply personal talk, Jessica describes how she turned things around through community and education.

Group brainstorming is usually where creativity goes to die. But at The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, they have it down to a science. Adam grant takes us behind the scenes in the writers' room to show how creative collaboration really works, and reveals what inspires people to share their best -- and worst -- ideas. This episode is brought to you...

Only if you are truly open to the possibility of being wrong can you ever learn, says researcher Alex Edmans. In an insightful talk, he explores how confirmation bias -- the tendency to only accept information that supports your personal beliefs -- can lead you astray on social media, in politics and beyond, and offers three practical tools for ...

Shame is an unspoken epidemic, the secret behind many forms of broken behavior. Brené Brown, whose earlier talk on vulnerability became a viral hit, explores what can happen when people confront their shame head-on. Her own humor, humanity and vulnerability shine through every word.

We believe we should work hard in order to be happy, but could we be thinking about things backwards? In this fast-moving and very funny talk, psychologist Shawn Achor argues that, actually, happiness inspires us to be more productive.

You may be experiencing burnout and not even know it, say authors (and sisters) Emily and Amelia Nagoski. In an introspective and deeply relatable conversation, they detail three telltale signs that stress is getting the best of you -- and share actionable ways to feel safe in your own body when you're burning out. (This conversation, hosted by ...

Amy Webb was having no luck with online dating. The dates she liked didn't write her back, and her own profile attracted crickets (and worse). So, as any fan of data would do: she started making a spreadsheet. Hear the story of how she went on to hack her online dating life -- with frustrating, funny and life-changing results.

We all strive for happiness -- but we spend most of our lives learning to be unhappy, says Srikumar Rao. In this practical talk, he teaches how to break free of the "I'd be happy if ..." mental model, and embrace our hard-wired happiness.

Dave Isay opened the first StoryCorps booth in New York’s Grand Central Terminal in 2003 with the intention of creating a quiet place where a person could honor someone who mattered to them by listening to their story. Since then, StoryCorps has evolved into the single largest collection of human voices ever recorded. His TED Prize wish: to grow...

Introduced to an absurd amount of violence at very young age in juvenile prison he became a product of his environment. Being punched by officers while in handcuffs after being pepper sprayed. Confined to a 6x8 cell 24 hours a day for a whole year, only to leave the cell in handcuffs for three showers a week. Amidst all of the past abuse from co...

Giane Brocco é Fundadora & CEO da Amazu Biomimicry (Consultoria de Biomimética & Inovação-Consciente). Fundadora do Biomimicry Brasil (network representante do Biomimicry 3.8 (EUA) e do Biomimicry Institute (EUA), no Brasil). Co-fundadora da Asha - The Eco Based Company, onde traz o conceito aplicado de ecoluxury para o Brasil. Pioneira ...

A snapshot of the complexities involving Tourette's syndrome. Hannah Prentice shares her daily experiences .

Raquel Perondi é Psicoterapeuta Fundadora do Instituto Illuminare , possui ampla experiência em psicologia sistêmica e constelações familiares, sendo uma importante divulgadora desta linha de pensamento que busca a harmonia entre o tempo presente e todos os ancestrais de uma pessoa.

Karla Prendas comparte un modelo colaborativo para trabajar desigualdad y exclusión con poblaciones vulnerables. Ha podido acompañar a un grupo de mujeres trans de zonas costeras y mujeres pertenecientes al sector pesquero para trabajar su empoderamiento individual y la generación de una red de apoyo colaborativa.

Wydarzenie TEDxMarcinekSchool zostało zorganizowane w 1LO w Poznaniu. Wydawać by się mogło, że w dzisiejszych czasach kobiety i mężczyźni są sobie równi, niestety tak nie jest, jest wciąż wiele do zrobienia w kwestii dyskryminacji dziewcząt i kobiet. Jednak, jak się okazuje, młode dziewczyny potrafią bez żadnych skrupułów zmieniać świat...

With a deep interest in Haiku poetry, Praniti is a budding poet Through her talk, she hopes to share her ambitions with the world.

Что скрывается под словом "архитектор" сегодня? Какой путь развития проделала профессия за миллионы лет своего существования и что ждет архитекторов в будущем? Об этом на сцене TEDxKulibinPark рассказывает Кирилл Пернаткин - основатель архитектурной студии DUTCH и один из тех людей этой сферы, кто верит в абсолютную силу и способность архитекту...

Easy vs. right decisions: which one should we make? Taras Parandii shares his thoughts on this matter on TEDxKNEU 2017 'Inside Out'.

In my talk, I will teach about conquering your fears and forcing yourself to achieve great things that may seem scary or daunting. I will tell the story of one of the most intimidating achievements of my life… a deep-water dive with sharks.

Pranet explores how biases affect decision making and how human psychology can showcase our unconscious prejudice.

พื้นที่ ผู้คน ชุมชน เรื่องเล่า ความทรงจำ สิ่งเหล่านี้เกี่ยวข้องกันด้วยเหรอ? คุณยังจำบรรยากาศของชุมชนที่คุณอาศัยอยู่ตอนเด็ก ๆ ได้อยู่หรือเปล่า? ชุมชนในความทรงจำของคุณเปลี่ยนไปอย่างไรบ้าง? คุณพรทิพย์ อรรถการวงศ์ หญิงสาวผู้เติบโตมาพร้อมกับธุรกิจร้านขายของเก่าในย่านเจริญกรุง หนึ่งในผู้ก่อตั้งแกลลอรี่ ATT 19 จะมาร่วมแบ่งปันวิธีคิดเกี่ยวกับการรับรู้พื...

For ages, we have believed that children need to be told what's best for them, what they should and should not do. In the modern age, when there is so much that even the adults don't know, we need to teach our children how to find what is right for them. Rather than showing the path, we need to empower them to find or craft their own path to suc...