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Renée Lertzman: How to turn climate anxiety into action

It's normal to feel anxious or overwhelmed by climate change, says psychologist Renée Lertzman. Can we turn those feelings into something productive? In an affirming talk, Lertzman discusses the emotional effects of climate change and offers insights on how psychology can help us discover both the creativity and resilience needed to act on envir...
https://www.ted.com/talks/renee_lertzman_how_to_turn_climate_anxiety_into_action

Introductory essay

From the curator of Understanding Happiness, a brief look at the key facts, the tough questions and the big ideas in his field. Begin this TED Studies subject with a fascinating read that gives context and clarity to the material. An introduction to happiness A few years ago I stumbled upon a question I found both shocking and exhilarating: Supp...
https://www.ted.com/read/ted-studies/psychology/introductory-essay

Peter Mende-Siedlecki: Should you trust your first impression?

You can't help it; sometimes, you just get a bad feeling about someone that's hard to shake. So, what's happening in your brain when you make that critical (and often lasting) first judgment? Peter Mende-Siedlecki shares the social psychology of first impressions -- and why they may indicate that, deep down, people are basically good. [Directed ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/peter_mende_siedlecki_should_you_trust_your_first_impression

Elizabeth Cox: What is imposter syndrome and how can you combat it?

Even after writing eleven books and winning several awards, Maya Angelou couldn't escape the doubt that she hadn't earned her accomplishments. This feeling of fraudulence is extremely common. Why can't so many of us shake feelings that our ideas and skills aren't worthy of others' attention? Elizabeth Cox describes the psychology behind the impo...
https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_cox_what_is_imposter_syndrome_and_how_can_you_combat_it

Skye C. Cleary: Why do we love? A philosophical inquiry

Ah, romantic love; beautiful and intoxicating, heart-breaking and soul-crushing... often all at the same time! If romantic love has a purpose, neither science nor psychology has discovered it yet – but over the course of history, some of our most respected philosophers have put forward some intriguing theories. Skye C. Cleary outlines five of th...
https://www.ted.com/talks/skye_c_cleary_why_do_we_love_a_philosophical_inquiry

TEDxLeuven: Invent Happiness - an independently organized event

About this event: Happiness was a domain reserved for philosophers and part of the abstract. It’s only until recently that modern science decided to dedicate itself to researching what makes us happy. Strange isn’t it? Luckily new research in positive psychology, neurobiology and happiness economics s are gaining momentum. No longer are these researchers ...
Event details: Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant (nl), Belgium · April 30, 2013
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/6867

James Flynn: Why our IQ levels are higher than our grandparents'

It's called the "Flynn effect" -- the fact that each generation scores higher on an IQ test than the generation before it. Are we actually getting smarter, or just thinking differently? In this fast-paced spin through the cognitive history of the 20th century, moral philosopher James Flynn suggests that changes in the way we think have had surpr...
https://www.ted.com/talks/james_flynn_why_our_iq_levels_are_higher_than_our_grandparents

What’s a delightful way to get more time out of the day? Savoring

Feeling like you’ve got all the time in the world is a wonderful sensation; too bad it occurs so rarely. But by developing the skill of savoring, you can maximize your moments -- and your experience of time, according to author Laura Vanderkam. People who feel like time is abundant approach the present in two ways. There’s the practical: they l...
Posted June 12, 2018
https://ideas.ted.com/whats-a-delightful-way-to-get-more-time-out-of-the-day-savoring

TEDxFlandersSalon: Het halve glas - an independently organized event

About this event: Donderdag 19 mei 2011 in De Kleine Hedonist Na een eerste geslaagde editie van de TEDxFlanders Salon is het hoog tijd voor een tweede. Dit keer gaan we het onderwerp optimisme en gelukkig exploreren. We laten ons inspireren door Martin Seligman op vlak van positieve psychologie en Dan Gilbert geeft ons zijn visie over de redenen waarom mensen...
Event details: Antwerp, Belgium · May 18, 2011
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/2868

Taken for Granted: Daniel Kahneman Doesn't Trust Your Intuition (Transcript)

Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Adam Grant: Hey WorkLifers, it’s Adam Grant. Season 4 is right around the corner, but today I wanted to share a special conversation in our “Taken For Granted” series. I’m talking to Daniel Kahneman. Danny won a Nobel Prize in Economics. He’s been named one of the most influential economists in the world. But he’s not o...
https://www.ted.com/podcasts/taken-for-granted-daniel-kahneman-doesnt-trust-your-intuition-transcript

Daniel Kahneman Doesn't Trust Your Intuition (Transcript)

Re:Thinking with Adam Grant March 16, 2021 Daniel Kahneman Doesn't Trust Your Intuition Adam Grant: Hey WorkLifers, it’s Adam Grant. Season 4 is right around the corner, but today I wanted to share a special conversation in our “Taken For Granted” series. I’m talking to Daniel Kahneman. Danny won a Nobel Prize in Economics. He’s been named one ...
https://www.ted.com/podcasts/daniel-kahneman-doesnt-trust-your-intuition-transcript

Rana el Kaliouby: This app knows how you feel -- from the look on your face

Our emotions influence every aspect of our lives -- how we learn, how we communicate, how we make decisions. Yet they're absent from our digital lives; the devices and apps we interact with have no way of knowing how we feel. Scientist Rana el Kaliouby aims to change that. She demos a powerful new technology that reads your facial expressions an...
https://www.ted.com/talks/rana_el_kaliouby_this_app_knows_how_you_feel_from_the_look_on_your_face

Lucy Hone: 3 secrets of resilient people

Everyone experiences loss, but how do you cope with the tough moments that follow? Resilience researcher Lucy Hone shares three hard-won strategies for developing the capacity to brave adversity, overcome struggle and face whatever may come head-on with fortitude and grace.
https://www.ted.com/talks/lucy_hone_3_secrets_of_resilient_people

Ryan Martin: Why some anger can be good for you

Anger researcher Ryan Martin draws from a career studying what makes people mad to explain some of the cognitive processes behind anger and why a healthy dose of it is, in fact, useful. "Your anger exists in you because it offered your ancestors an evolutionary advantage," he says. "It's a powerful and healthy force in your life."
https://www.ted.com/talks/ryan_martin_why_some_anger_can_be_good_for_you

Danielle Allen: An ethical plan for ending the pandemic and restarting the economy

As COVID-19 continues to spread, the world is facing two existential threats at once: a public health emergency and an economic crisis. Political theorist Danielle Allen describes how we can ethically and democratically address both problems by scaling up "smart testing," which would track positive cases with peer-to-peer software on people's ce...
https://www.ted.com/talks/danielle_allen_an_ethical_plan_for_ending_the_pandemic_and_restarting_the_economy

Peggy Andover: The difference between classical and operant conditioning

Why is it that humans react to stimuli with certain behaviors? Can behaviors change in response to consequences? Peggy Andover explains how the brain can associate unrelated stimuli and responses proved by Ivan Pavlov's famous 1890 experiments and how reinforcement and punishment can result in changed behavior. [Directed by Alan Foreman, narrate...
https://www.ted.com/talks/peggy_andover_the_difference_between_classical_and_operant_conditioning

Jay Van Bavel and Dominic Packer: The sibling rivalry that divided a town

One day a pair of brothers working together as shoemakers had an explosive fight that split the family business in two. Over the coming years, this disagreement divided their town— residents and businesses chose sides. Could such a serious divide really be about shoes? Doesn't it take more significant differences to produce this degree of confli...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jay_van_bavel_and_dominic_packer_the_sibling_rivalry_that_divided_a_town

TEDxUniversityofMississippi: TEDxUniversityofMississippi 20210403 - an independently organized event

About this event: TEDxUniversityofMississippi will mount its 6th annual event to spark discussions in the community and promote positive change. 9 speakers will take the Stage at the Ford Center on the Ole Miss campus at 7 PM on Tuesday, March 9th to discuss varied perspectives and new research regarding Resilience. From sports and psychology to economy and subst...
Event details: University, Mississippi, United States · March 9, 2021
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/39876

Christina Costa: How gratitude rewires your brain

When a psychologist who studies well-being ends up with a brain tumor, what happens when she puts her own research into practice? Christina Costa goes beyond the "fight" narrative of cancer -- or any formidable personal journey -- to highlight the brain benefits of an empowering alternative to fostering resilience in the face of unexpected chall...
https://www.ted.com/talks/christina_costa_how_gratitude_rewires_your_brain

Carol Dweck: The power of believing that you can improve

Carol Dweck researches “growth mindset” — the idea that we can grow our brain's capacity to learn and to solve problems. In this talk, she describes two ways to think about a problem that’s slightly too hard for you to solve. Are you not smart enough to solve it … or have you just not solved it yet? A great introduction to this influential field.
https://www.ted.com/talks/carol_dweck_the_power_of_believing_that_you_can_improve

TED-Ed: 4 things all great listeners know

It's easy to tell when someone's not paying attention, but it can be surprisingly tricky to know what good listening looks like. Good listening is one of the most important things we can do to improve our relationships, develop our worldview, and potentially change people's minds. So what can we do to become better listeners? Dig into different ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/ted_ed_4_things_all_great_listeners_know

Guy Winch: Why we all need to practice emotional first aid

We'll go to the doctor when we feel flu-ish or a nagging pain. So why don't we see a health professional when we feel emotional pain: guilt, loss, loneliness? Too many of us deal with common psychological-health issues on our own, says Guy Winch. But we don't have to. He makes a compelling case to practice emotional hygiene — taking care of our ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/guy_winch_why_we_all_need_to_practice_emotional_first_aid

Kashfia Rahman: How risk-taking changes a teenager's brain

Why do teenagers sometimes make outrageous, risky choices? Do they suddenly become reckless, or are they just going through a natural phase? To find out, Kashfia Rahman -- winner of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (and a Harvard freshman) -- designed and conducted an experiment to test how high school students respond to and...
https://www.ted.com/talks/kashfia_rahman_how_risk_taking_changes_a_teenager_s_brain

Michael Shermer: The pattern behind self-deception

Michael Shermer says the human tendency to believe strange things -- from alien abductions to dowsing rods -- boils down to two of the brain's most basic, hard-wired survival skills. He explains what they are, and how they get us into trouble.
https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_shermer_the_pattern_behind_self_deception

Books to help you answer big questions about yourself

Why in the world did I do that? How can I do better? Chances are you've asked yourself these questions at least once today. To understand how your mind works and how you can improve your decision-making, explore these six psychology and behavioral economics books, each one recommended by a TED Talks speaker. Why did I do that? "Edward L....
Posted May 6, 2015
https://ideas.ted.com/books-to-help-you-answer-big-questions-about-yourself

Ryan Martin: Why we get mad -- and why it's healthy

Anger researcher Ryan Martin draws from a career studying what makes people mad to explain some of the cognitive processes behind anger -- and why a healthy dose of it can actually be useful. "Your anger exists in you ... because it offered your ancestors, both human and nonhuman, an evolutionary advantage," he says. "[It's] a powerful and healt...
https://www.ted.com/talks/ryan_martin_why_we_get_mad_and_why_it_s_healthy

June Tangney: What's the difference between guilt and shame?

We all experience feelings of guilt or shame at some point. What should we do with them? Clinical psychologist June Tangney differentiates between constructive guilt and crippling shame so that we can learn to better identify and manage our feelings. (This video is part of TED's "How to Deal with Difficult Feelings" series.)
https://www.ted.com/talks/june_tangney_what_s_the_difference_between_guilt_and_shame

Lori Gottlieb: How changing your story can change your life

Stories help you make sense of your life -- but when these narratives are incomplete or misleading, they can keep you stuck instead of providing clarity. In an actionable talk, psychotherapist and advice columnist Lori Gottlieb shows how to break free from the stories you've been telling yourself by becoming your own editor and rewriting your na...
https://www.ted.com/talks/lori_gottlieb_how_changing_your_story_can_change_your_life

Self-doubt can actually help you bloom -- and it all starts with how you talk to yourself

The key to harnessing self-doubt starts with self-efficacy, or our confidence in our ability to set ourselves up for success. And we can improve self-efficacy through something that we all already do: talk to ourselves, says writer Rich Karlgaard. We live in a society where people are obsessed with early achievement, but most of us don’t expl...
Posted June 25, 2019
https://ideas.ted.com/self-doubt-can-actually-help-you-bloom-and-it-all-starts-with-how-you-talk-to-yourself

Valerie Purdie-Greenaway: The anxiety that comes from being treated like an outsider

The stress you may feel being otherized or stereotyped can take a significant toll on your health and well-being. In this thoughtful conversation, social psychologist Valerie Purdie-Greenaway reveals the true source of this anxiety (hint: it isn't the individual) and shares strategies on building resilient systems of support for ourselves and ot...
https://www.ted.com/talks/valerie_purdie_greenaway_the_anxiety_that_comes_from_being_treated_like_an_outsider
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