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TEDxArellanoSt: TEDxArellanoSt 20210505 - an independently organized event

About this event: About the Event TEDxArellanoSt is a TEDx event organized to gather people from all walks of life at the heart of Tagum City specifically, the Tagum City Historical and Cultural Center. Hearing from the great and positive stories of the locals as speakers of this event from the different aspects of life is the goal of TEDxArellanoSt. Background...
Event details: Tagum City, Davao del Norte, Philippines · December 3, 2022
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/39488

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Benjamin Seibold: What is phantom traffic and why is it ruining your life?

You're cruising down the highway when all of a sudden endless rows of brake lights appear ahead. There's no accident, no stoplight, no change in speed limit, or narrowing of the road. So why is there so much traffic? It's due to a phenomenon called a phantom traffic jam. Benjamin Seibold explains why it happens and how we might prevent it in the...
https://www.ted.com/talks/benjamin_seibold_what_is_phantom_traffic_and_why_is_it_ruining_your_life

Kay M. Tye: What investigating neural pathways can reveal about mental health

Neuroscientist Kay M. Tye investigates how your brain gives rise to complex emotional states like depression, anxiety or loneliness. From the cutting edge of science, she shares her latest findings -- including the development of a tool that uses light to activate specific neurons and create dramatic behavioral changes in mice. Learn how these d...
https://www.ted.com/talks/kay_m_tye_what_investigating_neural_pathways_can_reveal_about_mental_health

Neil Pasricha: The 3 A's of awesome

Neil Pasricha's blog 1000 Awesome Things savors life's simple pleasures, from free refills to clean sheets. In this heartfelt talk, he reveals the 3 secrets (all starting with A) to leading a life that's truly awesome.
https://www.ted.com/talks/neil_pasricha_the_3_a_s_of_awesome

Nancy Etcoff: Happiness and its surprises

Cognitive researcher Nancy Etcoff looks at happiness -- the ways we try to achieve and increase it, the way it's untethered to our real circumstances, and its surprising effect on our bodies.
https://www.ted.com/talks/nancy_etcoff_happiness_and_its_surprises

Petter Johansson: Do you really know why you do what you do?

Experimental psychologist Petter Johansson researches choice blindness -- a phenomenon where we convince ourselves that we're getting what we want, even when we're not. In an eye-opening talk, he shares experiments (designed in collaboration with magicians!) that aim to answer the question: Why do we do what we do? The findings have big implicat...
https://www.ted.com/talks/petter_johansson_do_you_really_know_why_you_do_what_you_do
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