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Relationships

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

Video playlists about Relationships

The most popular TED Talks of 2021

What ideas captured people's attention and took off the quickest? Here are the talks that intrigued and inspired in 2021.

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.)

The paradox of loneliness

Feel alone? You're not, well, alone. Enjoy a thoughtful collection of TED talks to remind you that solo feeling is a shared and universal experience.

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.

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Talks about Relationships

Why art is a tool for hope

Charles C. Daniels, Jr.

A second chance for fathers to connect with their kids

The relationship between sex and imagination

Bryce Dallas Howard

How to preserve your private life in the age of social media

Why bittersweet emotions underscore life's beauty

How to discover your authentic self -- at any age

Edith Elliott and Shahed Alam

The most powerful untapped resource in health care

Iseult Gillespie

Love vs. Honor: The Irish myth of Diarmuid's betrayal

The myth of the original star-crossed lovers

Shervin Khodabandeh

Why people and AI make good business partners

Ethical dilemma: Who should you believe?

The 100 tampons NASA (almost) sent to space -- and other absurd songs

Susan Cain and Min Kym

The hidden power of sad songs and rainy days

Viann Nguyen-Feng

4 signs of emotional abuse

Why US laws must expand beyond the nuclear family

A sex therapist's secret to rediscovering your spark

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Exclusive articles about Relationships

How you can support someone who is in an abusive relationship

Knowing how to recognize an unhealthy relationship -- and help the person who's in it -- isn’t always easy or straightforward. Educator Katie Hood and community advocate Karen Mason share their advice for what you can do.

Posted May 2022

Here’s why we long for that perfect love to arrive — even when we’re happily coupled

If you secretly wonder if your soulmate is out there -- even though you're in a great relationship -- we have news: There's nothing wrong with you. Author Susan Cain explains what this longing reveals about us and about being human.

Posted Apr 2022

7 ways to build greater trust in all of your partnerships

Jean Oelwang, the president and founding CEO of Virgin Unite, has interviewed hundreds of people to figure out the key elements behind great partnerships. One of the most critical (and tricky) is trust -- and she explains how you can foster it.

Posted Mar 2022

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