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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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The political mind

How do politics affect psychology, influence behavior and create polarization? A quest to demystify what the political does to society and the mind (and vice versa).

A decade in review

Sayonara 2010s! Enjoy this look back on which popular TED Talks caught our attention from 2010 to 2019.

The most popular TED Talks in Hindi

Our most viewed TED Talks translated into Hindi by volunteer TED Translators. (Turn on subtitles to access translations.)

How perfectionism fails us

Why it's best to celebrate the little wins and imperfect moments alongside the big successes to combat our fear of failure.

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Talks about Psychology

Is someone you love suffering in silence? Here's what to do

Is it normal to talk to yourself?

Does working hard really make you a good person?

Alexandra Horowitz

Why all dogs are good dogs

The surprising psychology behind your urge to break the rules

Catherine Price

3 elements of true fun -- and how to have more of it

Ayelet Fishbach

4 proven ways to kick your procrastination habit

How to manage your emotions

3 steps of anxiety overload -- and how you can take back control

Why we need to decolonize psychology

Alexis Powell-Howard

What to expect from a therapy session

Marisa G. Franco

The secret to making new friends as an adult

How to deal with rejection

Anil Ananthaswamy

Where does your sense of self come from? A scientific look

Robert Waldinger

The secret to a happy life -- lessons from 8 decades of research

How to do laundry when you're depressed

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Exclusive articles about Psychology

How do top athletes get into the zone? By getting uncomfortable

Ever wish you had a switch you could just turn whenever you needed to be super-focused? In this excerpt from TED's "Good Sport" podcast, the host speaks to NBA All-Star Steph Curry and sports psychologist Dr. Nicole Detling to learn a thing or two about getting there.

Posted Mar 2023

Here’s how you can handle stress like a lion, not a gazelle

It's all about being able to see the daily nerve-racking events in your life as challenges -- instead of threats -- and stress expert Elissa Epel PhD explains how we can all start to make this shift.

Posted Feb 2023

Why does it hurt so much when we get ghosted? A psychologist explains

The uncertainty of ghosting is not really what causes us pain. Instead, it hits us at an even greater point of human vulnerability: Our desire to belong and be loved. Behavioral scientist Michelle Drouin PhD tells us why.

Posted Aug 2022

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