Pursuit of a memorable life
Adults PsychologyThis talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. This talk may save your life, or inspire you to get a goat. Innovation guru Dustin Garis shares his improbable around-the-world quest for the meaning of life. What he discovers is a deadly epidemic of monotony, and a mind-bending solution called LifeProfit that is sparking a global uprising against the ordinary approach to business and life.
Alex Honnold Before the Climb | Free Solo
Adults PsychologyThe crew gets ready for Alex to climb, while Alex says goodbye to his girlfriend.
What Happens When You Go To Sleep Drunk?
Adults PsychologyToday we talk about the effects of Drunk Sleep vs Normal Sleep!
A Problem You'll Never Solve
Adults PsychologyNewcomb’s Paradox has confounded philosophers, mathematicians, and game players for over 50 years.
What Causes a Stutter?
Adults PsychologyWe are LIFE NOGGIN! An animated and educational web show designed to teach you all about your awesome life and the brain that makes you able to live it! We answer questions about everything from inside the human body to deep outer space.
Loneliness
Adults PsychologyEverybody feels lonely sometimes. But only few of us are aware how important this feeling was for our ancestors - and that our modern world can turn it into something that really hurts us.
Are You Capable of Murder?
Adults PsychologyThe Ted Bundy Tapes had us wonder what it takes to be a killer.
What If You Are Stressed Everyday?
Adults PsychologyCan everyday stress literally kill you? Find out!
These Names Can Kill Animals
Adults PsychologyJust like the names of products and companies, animals' names can affect how we feel about them...and changing the name of a species might actually help us save it.
What Being Bullied Actually Does To You
Adults PsychologyTriangle Bob used to be my bully, but more recently I've been bullying him. What happens to people when they get bullied?
The Science of Racism | Creators for Change
Adults PsychologyRacism is real. Science can help us combat it.
Why Beautiful Things Make us Happy
Adults PsychologyIt’s hard to define what makes something beautiful, but we seem to know beauty when we see it. Why is that and how does beauty affect our subconscious?
Liberals vs Conservatives
Adults PsychologyAre Republicans and Democrats different because of biology?
Dan Pink: The puzzle of motivation
Teachers PsychologyCareer analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don't: Traditional rewards aren't always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories -- and maybe, a way forward.
Every Kid Needs A Champion
Teachers PsychologyGreat Ted Talk for any teacher. Rita Pierson, a teacher for 40 years, once heard a colleague say, "They don't pay me to like the kids." Her response: "Kids don't learn from people they don't like. A rousing call to educators to believe in their students and actually connect with them on a real, human, personal level.
Bullying Prevention
Teachers PsychologyIdeas in a recently published study, focusing on giving students a chance to speak about school connection, peer mistreatment and student and adult actions.
Culture of cruelty: why bullying thrives in higher education
Teachers PsychologyIn an environment where discussion, debate and criticism are encouraged, undermining behaviour can flourish. Read the full article posted by Sam Farley and Christine Sprigg at the following link.
Do Video Games Make You Violent?
Adults PsychologyClick the link to get started with a therapist: http://betterhelp.com/ASAP
The Only Animal That Weeps
Adults PsychologyWhy do we cry? It's weird. Humans leak water out of their faces when they get sad. Are we the only animals that do this?
Are there universal expressions of emotion?
Adults PsychologyThe 40 or so muscles in the human face can be activated in different combinations to create thousands of expressions.