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Have you ever doubted your abilities, feared you were going to be discovered as a "fraud"? That's called "impostor syndrome," and you're definitely not alone in feeling it, says entrepreneur and CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes. In this funny, relatable talk, he shares how his own experiences of impostor syndrome helped pave the way to his success -- and...

As a black woman from a tough part of the Bronx who grew up to attain all the markers of academic prestige, Dena Simmons knows that for students of color, success in school sometimes comes at the cost of living authentically. Now an educator herself, Simmons discusses how we might create a classroom that makes all students feel proud of who they...

Re:Thinking with Adam Grant Reese Witherspoon on turning impostor syndrome into confidence October 25, 2022 [00:00:00] Adam Grant: Hey everyone, it's Adam Grant. Welcome back to ReThinking: my podcast on the science of what makes us tick. I'm an organizational psychologist, and I'm taking you inside the minds of fascinating people to explore n...

Which TED Talks were watched most in 2019? These talks reflect a year defined by fighting for what's right, believing in the good despite all the bad, supporting others and yourself -- and hoping for the best in the decade to come.

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...

About this event: You are cordially invited to the next TEDxTheHague salon! Our December edition — themed Doing It For Real — is curated by TEDxTheHague: "The following statements are all false. First, you are a coherent and uniform self. Second, your self knows what it wants and needs, and can predict what it will do. Third, objective facts about hunger, thirs...

About this event: Happy Holidays from TEDxTheHague! You are cordially invited to our next salon! Our New Year's edition — themed Here's To The Crazy Ones — is curated by TEDxTheHague. To kick off 2020, we're just gonna quote Apple's ad-copy from 20 years ago: “Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the squar...

Writer Lidia Yuknavitch has a favorite word: "misfit." “I love this word because it’s such a literal word,” she says. “It means a person who missed fitting in. A person who fits badly.” Yuknavitch identifies strongly with this. She’s the author of the memoir The Chronology of Water, a book about her life as competitive swimmer. But it'...

Jodi-Ann Burey is on a mission to disrupt “business as usual” to achieve social change.

Transformation starts with the spark of something new. In a day of talks and performances about transformation, 16 speakers and performers explored exciting developments in science, technology and beyond -- from the chemistry of everyday life to innovations in food, "smart" clothing, enzyme research and much more. The event: TED@DuPont: T...

Many of us have an inner voice telling us we lucked into what we have or we're a fraud. That's normal; the problem is when we believe it. Here's how to start recognizing your own worth, from coach and consultant Tania Katan. I’m about to get onstage at one of the largest tech conferences in the world, CiscoLive!. Then, I’m supposed to share som...

About this event: Here's the recap from our discussion: Thank you for joining our engaging discussion on VS Ramachandran’s The neurons that shaped civilization. As a follow up to our conversation about the brain and cognitive function, we've put together a list of resources for further exploration. Medicine/Healing National Center for Complementary and...

(NOTE: Some of the findings presented in this talk have been referenced in an ongoing debate among social scientists about robustness and reproducibility. Read "Criticisms & updates" below for more details as well as Amy Cuddy's response.) Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologi...

Vilayanur Ramachandran tells us what brain damage can reveal about the connection between celebral tissue and the mind, using three startling delusions as examples.

You're the realm's greatest mathematician, but ever since you criticized the Emperor's tax laws, you've been locked in the dungeon. Luckily for you, one of the Emperor's governors has been convicted of paying his taxes with a counterfeit coin, which has made its way into the treasury. Can you earn your freedom by finding the fake? Jennifer Lu sh...

¿Qué pasa con los negocios que fracasan? En esta charla práctica, la autora y emprendedora Leticia Gasca llama a todos los emprendedores a compartir sus historias de los proyectos que no funcionaron. Para mejorar el desarrollo de los negocios, propone que reemplacemos la moda de "fracasar rápido" por la nueva idea de "fracasar conscientemente".

We celebrate bold entrepreneurs whose ingenuity led them to success, but what happens to those who fail? Far too often, they bury their stories out of shame or humiliation -- and miss out on a valuable opportunity for growth, says author and entrepreneur Leticia Gasca. In this thoughtful talk, Gasca calls for business owners to open up about the...

Designer Philippe Starck -- with no pretty slides to show -- spends 18 minutes reaching for the very roots of the question "Why design?" Listen carefully for one perfect mantra for all of us, genius or not.

"The hardest part of my cancer experience began once the cancer was gone," says author Suleika Jaouad. In this fierce, funny, wisdom-packed talk, she challenges us to think beyond the divide between "sick" and "well," asking: How do you begin again and find meaning after life is interrupted?

International aid groups make the same mistakes over and over again. David Damberger analyzes his own engineering failure in India -- and calls for his friends in the development sector to publicly admit, scrutinize and learn from their missteps.

Surgeon and author Sherwin Nuland discusses the development of electroshock therapy as a cure for severe, life-threatening depression -- including his own. It's a moving and heartfelt talk about relief, redemption and second chances.

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...