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Fear

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

Video playlists about Fear

How to overcome your fears

9 talks • 1h 53m

Fear lives in the mind. So, how do we get it out of our heads? Follow in the footsteps of these speakers who have faced some of their deepest fears with strength and grace.

Talks about Fear

Megan McArthur

A NASA astronaut's lessons on fear, confidence and preparing for spaceflight

Posted Apr 2021

Danielle Torley

I stepped out of grief — by dancing with fire

Posted Nov 2020

Tom Rivett-Carnac

How to shift your mindset and choose your future

Posted Apr 2020

Cara E. Yar Khan

The beautiful balance between courage and fear

Posted Dec 2019

Bhakti Sharma

What open water swimming taught me about resilience

Posted Nov 2019

Soka Moses

For survivors of Ebola, the crisis isn't over

Posted Mar 2018

Luvvie Ajayi Jones

Get comfortable with being uncomfortable

Posted Dec 2017

Euna Lee

What I learned as a prisoner in North Korea

Posted Sep 2017

Damon Davis

Courage is contagious

Posted Aug 2017

Ingrid Betancourt

What six years in captivity taught me about fear and faith

Posted Aug 2017

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

How we can face the future without fear, together

Posted Jul 2017

Tim Ferriss

Why you should define your fears instead of your goals

Posted Jun 2017

Caroline Paul

To raise brave girls, encourage adventure

Posted Mar 2017

Carrie Poppy

A scientific approach to the paranormal

Posted Mar 2017

Grady Booch

Don't fear superintelligent AI

Posted Feb 2017

Aala El-Khani

What it's like to be a parent in a war zone

Posted Feb 2017

See all 39 talks on Fear

Exclusive articles about Fear

El miedo es contagioso, pero también lo es la fe: el relato de una rehén

En el año 2002, Ingrid Betancourt estaba haciendo campaña para convertirse en presidenta de Colombia cuando fue secuestrada por los guerrilleros. Ella estuvo en la jungla durant...

Fear is contagious, but so is faith: a hostage’s story

In 2002, Ingrid Betancourt was campaigning to become president of Colombia when she was kidnapped by guerillas. She was held in the jungle for six years. With fear her constant ...

How to push past your biggest anxieties and act

Here’s something you might want to consider tattooing on your forehead: What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do, says productivity guru Tim Ferriss. To do or ...