
Discover practical strategies for managing psychological trauma, understanding brain responses to crisis, and building resilience for future challenges while maintaining mental well-being during turbulent times.

Explore how human cognitive limitations shape intelligence and learning, examining efficient resource use, limited-data learning, and collective problem-solving in the context of AI advancement.

Explore how different attention focus types impact MMA striking performance with dominant and non-dominant hands, based on latest research findings and practical applications.

Explore the philosophical intersection of enactivism and cultural relativity, examining how context shapes mind and meaning through detailed analysis of Sapir-Whorf hypothesis and enactive cognition principles.

Explore Simondon's theory of individuation and its implications for understanding open-ended intelligence, generative AI, and the nature of consciousness through physical, biological, and psychic perspectives.

Explore how curiosity, awe, and wonder shape our understanding of the universe, driving scientific progress and cognitive growth through emotional engagement with vast, mysterious phenomena and infinite potential.

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.

Food ethnographer June Jo Lee explores how our "modern hungers" — our deepest desires and need for connection — shape what we eat. She analyzes what Gen Z's food preferences reveal about the present moment and future trends, examining the deeper meaning behind our food choices.

Comedian Chris Duffy explains how to sharpen your sense of humor and laugh more by seeing the world through a child's perspective. He shares insights on developing comedic thinking and finding humor in everyday life.

War reporter Anjan Sundaram highlights how small Indigenous communities, representing just 5% of the world's population, defend 80% of Earth's remaining biodiversity. He focuses on Mexico's ecological frontlines where these communities battle corporations and cartels to protect natural ecosystems.

Relationship scientists Julie and John Gottman explain how the way couples handle conflict can predict their relationship's future. They demonstrate how to transform arguments into opportunities for deeper connection and understanding.

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In a world shaped by media, politics, and social perception, identities are often reduced to stereotypes. This talk explores how communities, especially in Northern Nigeria, have been misrepresented and the long-term impact of these narratives. Sada challenges us to confront distorted stories, recla

Scars often carry stories that the world cannot see. In this talk, Mitali Sonawane reflects on the journey of turning pain into purpose and challenges the way society defines beauty, strength, and success. She speaks about the difficult space between adversity and achievement the moments of doubt, r

When life changes in ways we never wanted, what helps us move forward? In this talk, Elaine Powell explores how transformation begins not with action, but with awareness of who we are being in difficult moments. Through her own story, she shares two powerful questions that can shift perspective, int

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Ennek a TEDx-beszédnek a főszereplője egy újpalotai panelben felcseperedő kislány, aki mert nagyot álmodni. Ifi-Valde Orsinak korántsem volt egyszerű az élete, a mából visszatekintve azonban semmit nem változtatna. Kisgyermekként a zene jelentette számára a szabadságot, azon keresztül bárhova eljuth

When your disability is visible, one of the most limiting factors if your life is the assumptions other people make about you. Your disability isn't what limits you - it's their understanding of your disability. Kaleb Brownson, an adult with down syndrome, explores both the ways others have limited

How did people think about time when moving pictures were invented? How did that thinking affect the development of cinema? And how do our cultural concepts related to time affect the ways we think about movies today? This talk traces the history of cinema, from the end of the 1800s to our modern er

Many have said that almost 50% of sports is mental. Today, the mental aspects of sports are commonly overlooked. Athletes undergo intense physical training to ensure the best performance possible. But what about the mental training? 85% of athletes, including Audriana’s teammates and herself, have a

In their speech, Addie prompts their listeners from the very beginning to try and imagine a life without timekeeping. That vision is nearly impossible to fully comprehend, and you may begin to see why as they delve into all the ways we use, evaluate, and attempt to understand time within our daily l