Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy argues that "power posing" -- standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don't feel confident -- can boost feelings of co

Strange answers to the psychopath test | Jon Ronson

Feb 18th, 2020 18m 1s

Is there a definitive line that divides crazy from sane? With a hair-raising delivery, Jon Ronson, author of The Psychopath Test, illuminates the gray areas between the two. (With live-mixed sound by Julian Treasure and animation by Evan Grant.

How to spot a liar | Pamela Meyer

Feb 18th, 2020 18m 50s

On any given day we're lied to from 10 to 200 times, and the clues to detect those lie can be subtle and counter-intuitive. Pamela Meyer, author of Liespotting, shows the manners and "hotspots" used by those trained to recognize deception -- an

The art of misdirection | Apollo Robbins

Feb 18th, 2020 8m 47s

Hailed as the greatest pickpocket in the world, Apollo Robbins studies the quirks of human behavior as he steals your watch. In a hilarious demonstration, Robbins samples the buffet of the TEDGlobal 2013 audience, showing how the flaws in our p

The agony of trying to unsubscribe | James Veitch

Feb 18th, 2020 7m 40s

It happens to all of us: you unsubscribe from an unwanted marketing email, and a few days later another message from the same company pops up in your inbox. Comedian James Veitch turned this frustration into whimsy when a local supermarket refu

Looks aren't everything. Believe me, I'm a model. | Cameron Russell

Feb 18th, 2020 9m 37s

Cameron Russell admits she won "a genetic lottery": she's tall, pretty and an underwear model. But don't judge her by her looks. In this fearless talk, she takes a wry look at the industry that had her looking highly seductive at barely 16-year

The orchestra in my mouth | Tom Thum

Feb 11th, 2020 11m 41s

In a highly entertaining performance, beatboxer Tom Thum slings beats, comedy and a mouthful of instrumental impersonations into 11 minutes of creativity and fun that will make you smile.The TED Talks channel features the best talks and perfo

How to speak so that people want to listen | Julian Treasure

Feb 11th, 2020 9m 58s

Have you ever felt like you're talking, but nobody is listening? Here's Julian Treasure to help you fix that. As the sound expert demonstrates some useful vocal exercises and shares tips on how to speak with empathy, he offers his vision for a

Inside the mind of a master procrastinator | Tim Urban

Feb 11th, 2020 14m 3s

Tim Urban knows that procrastination doesn't make sense, but he's never been able to shake his habit of waiting until the last minute to get things done. In this hilarious and insightful talk, Urban takes us on a journey through YouTube binges,

This is what happens when you reply to spam email | James Veitch

Feb 11th, 2020 9m 48s

Suspicious emails: unclaimed insurance bonds, diamond-encrusted safe deposit boxes, close friends marooned in a foreign country. They pop up in our inboxes, and standard procedure is to delete on sight. But what happens when you reply? Follow a

Do schools kill creativity? | Sir Ken Robinson

Feb 11th, 2020 20m 3s

Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where

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