1 thing you can do today to be happier | Sonja Lyubomirsky

1 thing you can do today to be happier | Sonja Lyubomirsky

Can anyone become happier? Psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky studies this question in her lab, doing experiments on "happiness interventions" to see what kinds of actions elicit this sought-after emotion. In a quick talk, she shares the results of her work: a small shift that can change your relationships and put you on the path to happiness.


Following the talk, Elise Hu, host of TED Talks Daily, interviews Lyubomirsky on additional changes people can do to feel more connected with each other in an increasingly online and chaotic world.

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If a story moves you, act on it | Sisonke Msimang

If a story moves you, act on it | Sisonke Msimang

Stories are necessary, but they're not as magical as they seem, says writer Sisonke Msimang. In this funny and thoughtful talk, Msimang questions our emphasis on storytelling and spotlights the declin...

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Art made of the air we breathe | Emily Parsons-Lord

Art made of the air we breathe | Emily Parsons-Lord

Emily Parsons-Lord re-creates air from distinct moments in Earth's history -- from the clean, fresh-tasting air of the Carboniferous period to the soda-water air of the Great Dying to the heavy, toxic...

24 Okt 201710min

Buildings that blend nature and city | Jeanne Gang

Buildings that blend nature and city | Jeanne Gang

A skyscraper that channels the breeze ... a building that creates community around a hearth ... Jeanne Gang uses architecture to build relationships. In this engaging tour of her work, Gang invites us...

24 Okt 201711min

Where is cybercrime really coming from? | Caleb Barlow

Where is cybercrime really coming from? | Caleb Barlow

Cybercrime netted a whopping $450 billion in profits last year, with 2 billion records lost or stolen worldwide. Security expert Caleb Barlow calls out the insufficiency of our current strategies to p...

24 Okt 201714min

What we don't know about Europe's Muslim kids | Deeyah Khan

What we don't know about Europe's Muslim kids | Deeyah Khan

As the child of an Afghan mother and Pakistani father raised in Norway, Deeyah Khan knows what it's like to be a young person stuck between your community and your country. In this powerful, emotional...

24 Okt 201720min

Help discover ancient ruins -- before it's too late | Sarah Parcak

Help discover ancient ruins -- before it's too late | Sarah Parcak

Sarah Parcak uses satellites orbiting hundreds of miles above Earth to uncover hidden ancient treasures buried beneath our feet. There's a lot to discover; in the Egyptian Delta alone, Parcak estimate...

24 Okt 201721min

My son was a Columbine shooter. This is my story | Sue Klebold

My son was a Columbine shooter. This is my story | Sue Klebold

Sue Klebold is the mother of Dylan Klebold, one of the two shooters who committed the Columbine High School massacre, murdering 12 students and a teacher. She's spent years excavating every detail of ...

24 Okt 201715min

Our story of rape and reconciliation | Thordis Elva and Tom Stranger

Our story of rape and reconciliation | Thordis Elva and Tom Stranger

In 1996, Thordis Elva shared a teenage romance with Tom Stranger, an exchange student from Australia. After a school dance, Tom raped Thordis, after which they parted ways for many years. In this extr...

24 Okt 201719min

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