Psychology
What makes us tick? These TED Talks — from psychologists and journalists, doctors and patients — share the latest research on why we do what we do.
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What makes you happy?
Everyone wants to be happy. But how, exactly, does one go about it? Here, psychologists, journalists, Buddhist monks and more gives answers that may surprise.
Angela Duckworth: 4 talks on human behavior
Psychologist Angela Duckworth studies the traits that allow us to stick to our goals — and she chose four great talks that explore other facets of how human beings behave.
How we make choices
Talks on why some choices are so tough, and how we can make better ones. Some even ask: are we really in control of our choices at all?
Charming talks for a boost on a bad day
Bad days happen to good people. Here are talks guaranteed to help cheer you up.
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Why we should say no to positivity — and yes to our negative emotions
It sounds paradoxical, but accepting our negative emotions can actually make us happier in the long run. Psychologist Susan David explains how. This post is part of TED’s “How t...
3 mental blocks that keep you from doing what you say you want to do
The bad news: We all face powerful mental blocks that stop us when we’re trying to achieve our goals. The good news: We can outwit them. Here’s how, according to cognitive psych...TED Books
The Science of Optimism
by Tali Sharot
Most of us have an optimism bias; we expect things to turn out pretty well, often better than they actually do. Tali Sharot explains why we're hard-wired for hope.
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