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Self

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

Video playlists about Self

How to motivate your best self

In need of a shot of inspiration to be a better you? Level up with these inspiring and insightful talks designed to expand your mindset, invite reflection and redefine your sense of self.

A love letter to misfits

To those who feel like they don't belong: there is beauty in being a misfit.

What does it mean to express yourself?

These speakers embrace and express who they are, what they stand for, and by living their truth invite you to do the same.

How to overcome your fears

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.

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Talks about Self

Constance Hockaday

The one question every aspiring leader needs to ask

Anil Ananthaswamy

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

The habit that could improve your career

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

How to tap into your awareness -- and why meditation is easier than you think

Shankar Vedantam

You don't actually know what your future self wants

Would you pass the wallet test?

An invitation to reexamine your familiar world

Bryce Dallas Howard

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

How to discover your authentic self -- at any age

Can you be yourself at work?

An Olympic champion's mindset for overcoming fear

Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Live drawings of the human experience

3 lessons on hope in challenging times

Bozoma Saint John

The creative power of your intuition

Alexandria Holder

The duality of labels – and how to use them for good

An NFL quarterback on overcoming setbacks and self-doubt

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