TED, launched in 1984, spreads the brightest ideas: from conferences you can learn about the benefits of meditation or the causes of depression (which will help to get rid of it) and much more. Those wishing to learn English can watch TED with subtitles - it's a great way to upgrade. In addition, TED's mission is to broaden viewers' horizons and improve their speaking skills. Are you already watching TED talks? If not, we suggest you start doing it!
In this article, we'll share with you the best TED talks in Russian - don't miss this opportunity to educate yourself in the comfort of your home!
How body language affects our personality
American sociologist Amy Cuddy believes that body language affects the way other people perceive us, but it can also change the way we look at ourselves. Amy believes that adopting “strong postures,” such as the confidence posture, which is characterized by a straight back and straight posture, can give a person confidence if they feel differently. Success depends on how we perceive ourselves. So how do you influence your condition? Amy Cadder will talk about this.
Do schools kill creativity?
Ken Robinson is interested in education. He believes that all children know how to create - creativity today has the same weight as education, and it needs to be given additional status. Ken Robinson sees a big problem in the fact that in schools a child cannot realize his creative potential - the education system simply does not develop creativity in children. The speaker is trying to figure out whether it is possible to build an educational model that will foster creativity, but we will reflect with him.
The strength of vulnerability
We are all accustomed to perceiving our vulnerability as a weakness that must be eliminated. But is everything so simple? A research scientist from Houston, Brené Brown, is sure that everyone is lonely, but most of his life is made up of relationships - with the world, with people, with himself. But when we step into the field of relationships, we step into the field of vulnerability. Brené Brown has studied human relationships for many years, and during this time she was able to understand what psychological barriers prevent us in our relationships with others. We will learn about this, as well as whether you need to overcome your weakness, from the conference.
Why do we do what we do
Surely, each of you asked yourself this question. Why do people behave differently in the same situation? Why do we do one thing, and our friend is completely different? Together with Tony Robinson, we will try to figure out what kind of invisible energy moves us, why we live according to any model and what is the motive for our actions. Tony is convinced that we are all naturally endowed with the ability to fulfill all our desires. From the conference you will find out what kind of driving force lives in us and whether it is a decisive factor for achieving success in many areas of life.
Appearance is not the main thing
The American model Cameron Russell spoke at the TED conference, who shares with the audience the opinion that beautiful appearance is not merit at all, but genetics. The girl has model data, but she urges all people not to focus on their appearance. She admits she won the “genetic lottery,” but in this fearless performance, Cameron looks sideways at the industry that made her look seductive at a young age - she was only 16 years old when she showed her underwear. Cameron Russell's lecture is an honest recognition of what the beauty industry is.
The amazing science of happiness
All people want to be happy - it is a generally accepted fact. But how to find the shortest path to happiness is still a mystery. The author of Stumbling Over Happiness, Dan Gilbert, disputes the thesis that we are unhappy when we don't get what we want. Our "psycho-immune system" allows us to feel happy even in those moments when everything in life is not going according to plan. He believes that our ideas about happiness are wrong. Artificial happiness depends on how we act when we do not get what we want - for some reason, society thinks that it loses to natural. Is it so? We'll figure out.
Your elusive creative genius
Elizabeth Gilbert is an American writer who gained the most popularity after her book Eat Pray Love. In it, she touched upon topics such as creativity, genius and the creative process. From the lecture we will learn how high expectations are presented to creative people and shares the opinion that a genius lives in each of us. Elizabeth Gilbert promotes the idea that genius cannot be attributed to some and others are mediocre.
The danger of a single point of view
Chimamanda Adichi will tell you some stories about what she considers to be "the danger of a single point of view." The discovery of African writers saved her from possessing this point. Chimamanda first encountered stereotypes when, while still a student, she came to study at an American university. She was amazed that her American roommate began to feel sorry for her, having stereotypical ideas about Africa. In her speech, we will learn how a single point of view generates stereotypes - this will undoubtedly help us in development.
Brain magic
Think you need to be born a psychic to read other people's thoughts? But no. Keith Berry will tell us how the mind can trick our body - this trick even works when watching a video. Magic is not something supernatural, but psychological techniques flavored with mind reading. Thought magic uses the power of words, language tricks, non-verbal communication, and other techniques to create the illusion of a sixth sense. In his lecture, Berry engages the entire audience in mind-boggling psychological tricks. Let's see what our brain is capable of?
How to turn stress into your friend
Are there people who do not face stress? Unlikely. Residents of large cities are most susceptible to it. In this presentation, psychologist Kelly McGonical shares helpful tips on how to change your attitude towards stress and make it your friend. Stressful situations are thought to be harmful to us, but it can be turned towards productivity. In the video presentation, you will learn what actions you need to take to make stress beneficial.
The secret to being productive
According to Sean Achor, only 10% of the duration of our happiness depends on the outside world. 90% depends on our perception. At one TED conference, Achor dispels myths about our concept of happiness. We believe that a successful career depends entirely on our intellectual abilities, but only 25% of them affect this. The remaining 75% depend on our perception of the world (more precisely, on optimism), the ability to cope with stress and the support of others.A happy person works more productively, becomes more successful. In 12 minutes you will learn how to become more productive without overworking yourself.
The longest research on happiness
Happiness ... How much this word means to each of us. Happiness is what motivates us to act, to achieve something. Psychiatrist Robert Waldinger spoke about the results of a unique 75-year study of people and what made their life satisfying. If you sum up the main idea: happiness is achieved not through acquisitions and achievements in different spheres of life, but in connection with other people, mutual understanding and in the quality of relationships. Despite the fact that we know that happiness is not in money, not in status, we still continue to persistently achieve something. Robert Waldinger does not at all call people to be inactive, but introduces everyone to the real things that bring happiness.
The riddles of motivation
Career analyst Dan Pink has been researching the mysteries of motivation, starting with the fact that scientists know that the traditional idea of reward is not as effective as we might think. From the video, we learn what most motivates a person to action: a stick or a carrot. Dan Pink comes up with the idea that different types of tasks require different approaches. Let's try together with the speaker to solve the riddles of motivation.