Category Archives: TED Talks

Kelly McGonigal’s talk on “How to Make Stress Your Friend”
Filmed June 2013 at TEDGlobal 2013.

“Stress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research suggests that stress may only be bad for you if you believe that to be the case. Psychologist Kelly McGonigal urges us to see stress as a positive, and introduces us to an unsung mechanism for stress reduction: reaching out to others.”

–TED.com

Brené Brown’s talk on “The Power of Vulnerability”
Filmed June 2010 at TEDxHouston 2010.

“Brené Brown studies human connection — our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity. A talk to share.”

–TED.com

Amy Cuddy’s talk on “Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are”
Filmed June 2012 at TEDGlobal 2012.

“Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how “power posing” — standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident — can affect testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain, and might even have an impact on our chances for success.”

–TED.com