Built to Learn: Insights into Nature and Nurture from Blindness and Cognitive Expertise
Explore insights into nature vs. nurture through studies on blindness and cognitive expertise, revealing the brain's adaptability and learning mechanisms.
Education for Complexity - Transforming Secondary Education for the Noosphere
Explore how secondary education can be transformed into comprehensive training for navigating complexity, preparing young learners to understand and engage with our interconnected world as conscious citizens.
The Building Blocks of Mathematical Thinking
Explore the cognitive and emotional foundations of mathematical thinking, examining factors affecting math skill development and anxiety in children through behavioral and neuroimaging research.
Scaling Intelligence the Human Way
Explore groundbreaking insights into human-inspired AI development and intelligence scaling through MIT researcher Josh Tenenbaum's analysis of naturalistic approaches to artificial intelligence.
The 6 Essential Ingredients of Loving Relationships | Sara Nasserzadeh | TED
Relational psychotherapist Sara Nasserzadeh presents findings from analyzing 450 couples across 40+ countries, revealing six essential ingredients for successful relationships. She introduces "emergent love" - an evidence-based model for fostering lasting love beyond just sexual chemistry.
Inside the Mind of a Newborn Baby | Claudia Passos Ferreira | TED
Philosopher and psychologist Claudia Passos Ferreira presents groundbreaking neuroscience research suggesting that newborn babies — and possibly even late-term fetuses — may consciously experience their world, transforming our understanding of the very beginning of life.
How Your Childhood Toys Tell Your Life Story | Chris Byrne | TED
Toy historian Chris Byrne explores how childhood toys like Matchbox cars, Barbie, Rubik's Cube, and Squishmallows reflect cultural values and influence adult development, revealing insights about personality and identity through playthings.
فك شفرة النفس البشرية | Ahmed El-Fiky - أحمد الفقي | TEDxAssuitUniversity
هل تصرفاتنا نتيجة اختياراتنا الحرة… أم أننا نعيش وفق شفرة نفسية مُبرمجة فينا منذ الولادة؟ كل مرحلة من حياتنا تحمل أسرارها الخاصة، من طفولة تُشكّل هويتنا، إلى تمرد يبحث عن معنى، إلى تساؤلات لا تنتهي عن الحرية والمسؤولية والمصير. يأخذنا د.أحمد الفقي في رحلة فلسفية ونفسية عبر مراحل الإنسان من الولادة
How does modern media reconfigure the mind? | ALFRED CHANDRA | TEDxYouth@SGIA
Modern media in the form of brain rot may seem harmless, however very powerful in reshaping and reconfiguring the minds of children. Because the young brain is constantly exposed to fast-paced and overstimulating media, it may affect their cognition, including attention span and critical thinking. B
The Fatherless Generation | Karl Boroski | TEDxMidland
Karl talks about how a fatherless generation needs to be repaired and how kids need a father or a father figure Karl Boroski was born in Killeen, Texas. Like some of the youth he works with daily, Karl had a father he never met and a mother who struggled with addiction. Although he admittedly was a
From Disorders to Diversity & From Stigma to Science | Nova Lian & Hannah Xia | TEDxSCIE Youth
What if “different” was never the exception, but the norm? Through powerful stories of autistic artists, inclusive workplaces, and the evolving science of neurodiversity, Nova and Hannah challenge us to replace pity with respect and labels with understanding. In a world quick to define what is “norm
Por una infancia Libre | Dafna Viniegra | TEDxUniversidadPanamericanaGuadalajara
En su plática nos invita a verla porque no es una charla “para expertos” ni “solo para papás”: es para cualquiera que alguna vez fue niño, que convive con familias, que trabaja con personas o que no quiere seguir normalizando lo que lastima. Te deja claridad, palabras que sí se pueden decir y una
The Conundrum of becoming Icarus | Kalpita Mukherjee | TEDxCalcutta IS Youth
"The conundrum of becoming Icarus" is all about the reality of life, during adolescence and beyond. It deals with the true struggles of finding one's wings and soaring upwards to the sun, which is scary as it can lead to doom or development. Kalpita focuses on the tough parts of being a teenager-- f
Finding Your Purpose as a Teen (And how to make it less tough) | Cheero Roy | TEDxCalcutta IS Youth
“How to find your purpose as a teen and how to make it less tough” is a deep dive into the mind of a teen. How their difficulties can be overcome by willpower, exposure to constant challenge, and finding a path, with also a highlight of actually living life to its fullest and doing things teens have
Case of Humanity V Itself: Corruption is Admirable | Tony Mehani | TEDxTASIS England Youth
Tony Mehani is a Grade 11 student at TASIS England with a strong interest in storytelling, psychology, and leadership. He is drawn to exploring the complexities of human nature, particularly the moral gray areas where loyalty, survival, and power challenge simple ideas of right and wrong. Alongside
Traumas in Translation | Ioana Romanescu | TEDxAmerican International School of Bucharest
The speech explains how childhood trauma shapes our behavior and sense of self. It talks about how trauma affects the brain's reactions to the world and can influence us long into adulthood. While we can’t change the past, we can understand our behaviors, stop judging ourselves and others, and choos
What Adults Don’t Realize About Being Young Today | Laylatu Mustapha Rufai | TEDxNTIC Abuja Youth
The talk highlights that today's youth are the first generation to navigate a world where their social mistakes are permanent and their self-worth is constantly quantified by algorithms, creating a unique mental health crisis that adults often dismiss as mere "sensitivity." Laylatu Mustafa Rufai is
O peso invisível do trauma | Ariel Pontes | TEDxPetrópolis
O que resta quando a lama leva o teto, as fotos e a segurança? Nesta talk profunda e necessária, Ariel Pontes nos convida a olhar para o que as câmeras não registram: as cicatrizes invisíveis do trauma. Ariel reconstrói o cenário das tragédias socioambientais em Petrópolis sob a ótica da saúde menta
The positive power of peers - 3 ways to unlock it | Frank Wieber | TEDxZHAW
In his talk Frank Wieber is overlooking the most powerful tool in boosting youth mental health: the peers they spend every day with. Discover three simple ways adults can empower teenagers to become a life-changing support system for one another. Frank is Deputy Head of Research at the Institute of
The Most Important Lesson: Significance of Imaginative Play | Diana Fabellon | TEDxYouth@ASBGV
Growing up often means letting go of play, but what if that’s exactly what we need to hold on to? Diana reflects on how imaginative play shapes our childhood and why it still matters for creativity, self-expression, and navigating the pressures of adult life. Diana is a dedicated volunteer who help
Baby Talk: The Hidden Language We All Share | Alexander Heather | TEDxYouth@ASBGV
Alex shares his insights on communication, specifically on infant-directed speech, and how attachment plays a role in this method of communication. Alex is digging deep into all the aspects of baby talk. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized