We resist change and surprises—but shock can shift our lives for the better
TED Radio Hour13 Dec 2024

We resist change and surprises—but shock can shift our lives for the better

Being jolted out of the everyday can be a good thing. From an elaborate farce, to benign naughtiness, to a life-altering event—this hour, TED speakers explain the productive side of the provocative. Guests include bird truther Peter McIndoe, psychologist Paul Bloom and cognitive scientist Maya Shankar.

Original broadcast date: December 8, 2023

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