TED

11/10/2025

According to ancient mythology, a man named Narcissus caught a glimpse of his reflection in a river — and the rest is history:

Narcissism isn't just a personality type that shows up in advice columns; it's actually a set of traits classified and studied by psychologists. But what causes it? And can narcissists improve on their negative traits? W. Keith Campbell describes the psychology behind the elevated and sometimes detr...

11/10/2025

Here’s why you should consider therapy — even if you’re already happy:

10/10/2025

Gold may be pretty, but the way it’s mined is not. Here’s how that process spreads mercury that poisons local communities — from the air they breathe to the fish they eat — and what's being done to help:

Gold may glitter, but the hidden cost of mining it is devastating. Amazon researcher and TED Fellow Claudia Vega exposes how mercury pollution from artisanal gold mining poisons local communities and destroys rainforests — and shows why protecting the planet is far more valuable than any treasure.

10/10/2025

Discomfort is the price of admission to a meaningful life, says Susan David. Here’s why she says you shouldn’t cast painful feelings away — no matter how tempting it may be: http://t.ted.com/gUcdbP0

09/10/2025

Here’s how we can accelerate climate solutions that already exist — like transforming fossil fuels into everyday toys — by merging science, engineering and business:

It took alcohol 200 years to go from scientific discovery to industrial revolution, but tech innovator Xu Hao says we can’t afford to wait that long to tackle the climate crisis. He explores why most climate solutions are still stuck in labs — despite breakthrough science that can turn planet-wa...

09/10/2025

If you have something you want to improve on — like a hobby or a new skill for work — according to Eduardo Briceño, just doing the best you can isn’t going to get you the results you want. Here’s what actually makes a difference: http://t.ted.com/UMssF6k

09/10/2025

Here’s your reminder that when things get hard, give yourself permission to do a little:

08/10/2025

You’ve just won the ticket that makes you an instant millionaire — what happens next? Financial planner Matt Pitcher explores the ups and downs of winning the lottery:

What happens when ordinary people win the lottery? Financial planner Matt Pitcher shares lessons from more than a decade of advising lotto winners, revealing how sudden wealth can unbalance life and spark consumerism — or create profound opportunities for meaning. This talk just might make you ret...

08/10/2025

Many Americans don’t vote in the primaries simply because they don’t have the time to — here’s how mobile voting could help: http://t.ted.com/kZknaOz

07/10/2025

Kids today do almost nothing on their own — and it’s affecting their independence, says Lenore Skenazy. In this TED Membership conversation with Whitney Pennington Rodgers, she dives into how overprotective parenting can do more harm than good:

The secret to reducing childhood anxiety is actually quite simple: just let kids do more stuff on their own, says Lenore Skenazy, cofounder and president of Let Grow, an organization dedicated to normalizing childhood independence. In conversation with TED’s Whitney Pennington Rodgers, Skenazy dis...

07/10/2025

It’s been 2 years since the October 7th attack by Hamas in Israel — and the beginning of a brutal conflict that has devastated the region. Is a path to peace still possible? Political scientist Ian Bremmer sits down with TED’s Helen Walters to dive into President Trump’s peace plan, the dire state of Gaza and why this might be a turning point:

October 7 marks the second anniversary of Hamas' horrific attack on Israel — and Israel's devastating response. Political scientist Ian Bremmer unravels the intricate dynamics of President Trump's ambitious peace plan, the stark realities facing Gaza, how Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is naviga...

07/10/2025

Here’s how this color blind artist is using technology to *hear* red, blue, green and more: