Friendship

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

Video playlists about Friendship

Talks to watch if you have roommates

4 talks • 53:51
Related or not, living under the same roof can be tough.

The path to reconciliation

5 talks • 1h 17m
Go on an emotional journey with these courageous speakers who share how they transformed their pain into forgiveness.

The secret to lifelong friendship

6 talks • 1h 21m
Tough conversations, lasting memories, shouldering loss together ... These speakers embody the highs and lows of true friendship.

How can we better treat our elders?

8 talks • 1h 40m
Here are some thoughtful ways to keep older generations rooted in our lives and society at large.
See all 5 playlists on Friendship

Talks about Friendship

9:57

Emily Nagoski

How couples can sustain a strong sexual connection for a lifetime

Posted Sep 2019
10:17

Priya Parker

3 steps to turn everyday get-togethers into transformative gatherings

Posted Jun 2019
14:23

Sophie Andrews

The best way to help is often just to listen

Posted Mar 2018
13:10

Bill Bernat

How to connect with depressed friends

Posted Mar 2018
12:45

Felice Belle and Jennifer Murphy

How we became sisters

Posted Mar 2018
9:18

Joan Blades and John Gable

Free yourself from your filter bubbles

Posted Dec 2017
14:25

Caitlin Quattromani and Lauran Arledge

How our friendship survives our opposing politics

Posted Sep 2017
16:02

Susan Pinker

The secret to living longer may be your social life

Posted Aug 2017
15:55

Anne Lamott

12 truths I learned from life and writing

Posted Jun 2017
4:29

Rainn Wilson

Ideas worth dating

Posted Oct 2016
15:32

Courtney E. Martin

The new American Dream

Posted Sep 2016
11:52

Kio Stark

Why you should talk to strangers

Posted Aug 2016
12:46

Robert Waldinger

What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness

Posted Dec 2015
15:44

Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin

A hilarious celebration of lifelong female friendship

Posted Dec 2015
9:54

Aicha el-Wafi + Phyllis Rodriguez

The mothers who found forgiveness, friendship

Posted May 2011
17:54

Nicholas Christakis

How social networks predict epidemics

Posted Sep 2010
See all 17 talks on Friendship

Exclusive articles about Friendship

How you can support a friend through cancer

A friend’s diagnosis can feel overwhelming and confusing, but you don’t need to let fear and uncertainty keep you from being there for them. Journalist Suleika Jaouad offers som...