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Emotions

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Emotions.

Video playlists about Emotions

How to bring empathy and authenticity to your life

Empathy and authenticity: These two very human traits are what the world — and your life — need right now. (Curated in partnership with Lexus.)

Wisdom for living with death and loss

An exploration of what makes life worth living in the face of death — and how to move forward with grief and loss.

How to sustain meaningful relationships (near and far)

These talks can help guide you in nurturing close, meaningful bonds with a long-distance partner, family, a new acquaintance or anyone in between.

TED Talks for when you're having an existential crisis

A smorgasbord of inspired TED Talks to help you get through your funk, and answer some deeper questions along the way.

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Talks about Emotions

Robert A. Belle

The emotions behind your money habits

How to find meaning after loss

How to support yourself (and others) through grief

Valerie Purdie-Greenaway

The anxiety that comes from being treated like an outsider

Tips for reclaiming your peace of mind online

Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski

The cure for burnout (hint: it isn't self-care)

What's the difference between guilt and shame?

Sahaj Kaur Kohli

Why children of immigrants experience guilt -- and strategies to cope

The routines, rituals and boundaries we need in stressful times

Caroline Catlin

Why I photograph the quiet moments of grief and loss

Knut Ivar Bjørlykhaug

Love, sorrow and the emotions that power climate action

Should we cry at work?

We're experiencing an empathy shortage, but we can fix it together

How to avoid catching prickly emotions from other people

3 ways companies can support grieving employees

A strategy for supporting and listening to others

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Exclusive articles about Emotions

Here’s what your anger is telling you — and how you can talk back

Becoming aware of the thoughts that we have after we get angry can help us react to difficult situations in healthier ways, says psychology researcher Ryan Martin.

Posted May 2020

Fear is contagious. Here’s a simple way to protect yourself against it

We're living in stressful times. Here's how to keep fear -- especially the fear that others are feeling -- from taking over your life, from psychologist Susan David.

Posted Apr 2020

Sorrow and tragedy will happen to us all — here are 3 strategies to help you cope

Tough times are inevitable. Wellbeing and resilience expert Lucy Hone shares the three straightforward tactics that she used to get through her darkest days.

Posted Nov 2019

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