We'd all like to believe we're self-aware, but in reality, the facts point to a more sobering truth. Organizational psychologist Tasha Eurich has spent the last 4 years researching what it truly means to be self-aware, and in the process, has made a surprising discovery about human perception. In this illuminating talk, Eurich dissects common mi...

Jill Bolte Taylor got a research opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: She had a massive stroke, and watched as her brain functions -- motion, speech, self-awareness -- shut down one by one. An astonishing story.

Using examples from vacations to colonoscopies, Nobel laureate and founder of behavioral economics Daniel Kahneman reveals how our "experiencing selves" and our "remembering selves" perceive happiness differently. This new insight has profound implications for economics, public policy -- and our own self-awareness.

Difficult emotions can get under your skin if you're not careful. Sport and performance consultant Jessica Garza calls this the "jumping cholla effect," inspired by a sneaky kind of cactus that detaches and burrows its spines into unsuspecting passersby. In this empowering talk, she shares four mood-regulating strategies to help you gain self-aw...

Laura Trice is a counselor, life coach -- and purveyor of wholesome junk food.

Eldra Jackson III works daily to connect to his most authentic self -- and his calling is to support others in doing the same.

Columnist David Brooks unpacks new insights into human nature from the cognitive sciences -- insights with massive implications for economics and politics as well as our own self-knowledge. In a talk full of humor, he shows how you can't hope to understand humans as separate individuals making choices based on their conscious awareness.

Rosie King challenges stereotypes of people with autism and contextualizes the issue by asking us, “Why be normal?”

Yang Lan is often called “the Oprah of China.” The chair of a multiplatform business empire, Yang is pioneering more-open means of communication in the communist nation.

In 2004, Ben Saunders became the youngest person ever to ski solo to the North Pole. In 2013, he set out on another record-breaking expedition, this time to retrace Captain Scott’s ill-fated journey to the South Pole on foot.

About this event: "Feel your colors" is the title of the event which means self acceptance and self awareness as a first step of empowerment of emotional intelligence. The aim of the talks is to explore emotional intelligence from a personal, scientific, educational and social point of view. The event is organized in a school with active participation of students...

About this event: First ever TEDxCuauhtémoc will focus on generating self-awareness about our responsibility as citizens. Are you really taking responsibility of your actions and their influence on your community? THINK-ING CHANG-ING ACT-ING Whats your own ANDO/ING? Our speakers will present their own, and they will inspire you to move forward.

About this event: Opening the Hearts and Minds of the Glendale Youth Community! TEDxYouth@Glendale aims to address the limited education and positive life opportunities available to youth in the Western Valley of Arizona. Our goal is to reach into and open the hearts and minds of Glendale youth through inspiring talks and activities. This will foster a dialogue ...

Philosopher John Searle lays out the case for studying human consciousness -- and systematically shoots down some of the common objections to taking it seriously. As we learn more about the brain processes that cause awareness, accepting that consciousness is a biological phenomenon is an important first step. And no, he says, consciousness is n...

About this event: This salon will explore the “act of doing” as catalyzed through the medium of film. Films are often regarded as mere entertainment but film can promote and evoke social and personal change. Both talks show the idea of doing by taking action in their communities and using film as the vehicle for their ultimate goals. These talks will encourage th...

Obsessive navel-gazing can be satisfying, but the problem is, it can also be damaging. Organizational psychologist Tasha Eurich suggests ways to escape the loop of rumination and learn how to move forward for real. It was Tuesday evening around 11pm. Holed up in my dark office, I sat staring at a set of freshly analyzed data. A few weeks earlie...

About this event: TEDxYouth@CISHK is a conference that happened on April 4th, 2019 with 10 speakers, each sharing a lesson that they have learned through their own experiences. Their inspiring stories stem from the challenges they faced and a small action that bloomed from self-awareness, curiosity, or a desire to help solve a global issue, and each encourages us...

Ever wished you could stop procrastinating and just be as efficient as a machine? Since you're a human, that's not going to happen -- but that's OK, says entrepreneur Dan Shipper. Here's how you can use awareness, observation and experimentation to clear your own way to getting more done.

At TED@Cannes, Gary Wolf gives a 5-min intro to an intriguing new pastime: using mobile apps and always-on gadgets to track and analyze your body, mood, diet, spending -- just about everything in daily life you can measure -- in gloriously geeky detail.

About this event: The YOUniverse theme refers to the idea that the universe we live in is not something external or separate from us, but rather a reflection of our inner selves. It emphasizes the interconnectedness of all things, and that the world we experience is a projection of our thoughts, beliefs, and actions. This theme encourages us to explore our own ...

Meditation asks you to slip into a state of serene presence. But why does something that sounds effortless often feel so difficult? In this lighthearted invitation, spiritual leader Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche shares three steps to help you accept the ebb and flow of your emotions and learn to meditate anytime, anywhere.

Last year, TED and Audible co-produced a new audio series that invited speakers to share ideas—anonymously. Our goal was to make room for an entirely new trove of ideas: those that could only be broadcast publicly if the speaker’s identity remained private. The series debuted with a number of powerful stories, and we learned a lot in the proc...

Patient P.S. suffered a stroke that damaged the right side of her brain, leaving her unaware of everything on her left side. If someone threw a ball at her left side, she might duck. But she wouldn't have awareness of the ball or know why she ducked. Where does consciousness come from? Michael Graziano explores the question that has vexed scient...

About this event: In 2020, the unexpected COVID-19 epidemic swept the globe, claiming thousands of hundreds of lives, bankrupting millions of companies, and bringing billions of dollars of losses. However, even ordinary people stepped up to fight against the crisis. Frontline workers armed themselves to teeth, confronting the virus face to face yet never fearing...

About this event: Our TEDx event in June consists of two videoed TED talks, with time between to chat. Our June event features: My Stoke of Insight Jill Bolte Taylor received a research opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: She had a massive stroke, and watched as her brain functions (motion, speech, self-awareness) shut down one by one. An astonishi...

About this event: Following last year’s successful conference, TEDx returns to Loughborough on the 22nd of February. After ‘Painting Humanity,’ this year the conference will address the socio-economic challenges that humanity is facing in an ever-changing landscape. Joining prominent Hindu speaker Jay Lakhani at the conference, Caring for Tomorrow Today will be w...

About this event: An evening to share “Ideas Worth Spreading” by Women achievers from various fields of art, education, law, and social work, TEDxYouth@JPS RanebennurWomen is intended to enthuse and energize the audience to revisit their ideas about the role of each group of people in the society and reflect on the need to work in unison to establish a progressiv...

(TED is on its annual two-week vacation. During the break, we’re posting playlists from the TEDTalks archive. We’ll be back with new talks on August 29th.) Happiness seems simple, yet the more we look into it, the more layers and complexities we find. Here are five TEDTalks that will transform how you view happiness, and how to achieve it. ...

"You can't just flip a switch when you step into the office and turn your emotions off. Feeling feelings is part of being human," says author and illustrator Liz Fosslien. She shares why selective vulnerability is the key to bringing your authentic self to work.

ReThinking with Adam Grant What animal intelligence reveals about human stupidity with Justin Gregg March 7, 2023 [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 expl...