TED: The 25 most popular talks of all time
【1】教育 Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity? | TED Talk
19:24 | TED2006 | February 2006
SIR KEN ROBINSON | Do schools kill creativity? |
Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.
【2】心理学-身体语言 Amy Cuddy: Your body language may shape who you are | TED Talk
21:02 | TEDGlobal 2012 | June 2012
AMY CUDDY | Your body language may shape who you are |
(NOTE: Some of the findings presented in this talk have been referenced in an ongoing debate among social scientists about robustness and reproducibility. Read "Criticisms & updates" below for more details as well as Amy Cuddy's response.) 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 confidence, and might have an impact on our chances for success.
【3】领导力 Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action | TED Talk
18:04 | TEDxPuget Sound | September 2009
SIMON SINEK | How great leaders inspire action |
Simon Sinek has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership— starting with a golden circle and the question: "Why?" His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King Jr. and the Wright brothers ...
【4】心理学 Brené Brown: The power of vulnerability | TED Talk
20:19 | TEDxHouston | June 2010
BRENÉ BROWN | The power of vulnerability |
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.
【5】心理学-拖延症 Tim Urban: Inside the mind of a master procrastinator | TED Talk
14:03 | TED2016 | February 2016
TIM URBAN | Inside the mind of a master procrastinator |
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, Wikipedia rabbit holes and bouts of staring out the window— and encourages us to think harder about what we're really procrastinating on, before we run out of time.
【6】如何表达 Julian Treasure: How to speak so that people want to listen | TED Talk
9:58 | TEDGlobal 2013 | June 2013
JULIAN TREASURE | How to speak so that people want to listen |
Have you ever felt like you're talking, but nobody is listening? Here's Julian Treasure to help. In this useful talk, the sound expert demonstrates the how-to's of powerful speaking— from some handy vocal exercises to tips on how to speak with empathy. A talk that might help the world sound more beautiful.
【7】全球疫情 Bill Gates: The next outbreak? We're not ready | TED Talk
8:32 | TED2015 | March 2015
BILL GATES | The next outbreak? We're not ready |
In 2014, the world avoided a global outbreak of Ebola, thanks to thousands of selfless health workers— plus, frankly, some very good luck. In hindsight, we know what we should have done better. So, now's the time, Bill Gates suggests, to put all our good ideas into practice, from scenario planning to vaccine research to health worker training. As he says, "There's no need to panic ... but we need to get going."
【8】心理学-相貌 Cameron Russell: Looks aren't everything. Believe me, I'm a model. | TED Talk
9:37 | TEDxMidAtlantic | October 2012
CAMERON RUSSELL | Looks aren't everything. Believe me, I'm a model. |
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 years old.
【9】幸福人生 Robert Waldinger: What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness | TED Talk
12:46 | TEDxBeaconStreet | November 2015
ROBERT WALDINGER | What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness |
What keeps us happy and healthy as we go through life? If you think it's fame and money, you're not alone– but, according to psychiatrist Robert Waldinger, you're mistaken. As the director of a 75-year-old study on adult development, Waldinger has unprecedented access to data on true happiness and satisfaction. In this talk, he shares three important lessons learned from the study as well as some practical, old-as-the-hills wisdom on how to build a fulfilling, long life.
【10】科学现象 Mary Roach: 10 things you didn't know about orgasm | TED Talk
16:43 | TED2009 | February 2009
MARY ROACH | 10 things you didn't know about orgasm |
"Bonk" author Mary Roach delves into obscure scientific research, some of it centuries old, to make 10 surprising claims about sexual climax, ranging from the bizarre to the hilarious. (This talk is aimed at adults. Viewer discretion advised.)
【11】心理学-识别谎言 Pamela Meyer: How to spot a liar | TED Talk
18:50 | TEDGlobal 2011 | July 2011
PAMELA MEYER | How to spot a liar |
On any given day we're lied to from 10 to 200 times, and the clues to detect those lies can be subtle and counter-intuitive. Pamela Meyer, author of "Liespotting," shows the manners and "hotspots" used by those trained to recognize deception— and she argues honesty is a value worth preserving. (Contains mature content)
【12】误导的艺术 Apollo Robbins: The art of misdirection | TED Talk
8:47 | TEDGlobal 2013 | June 2013
APOLLO ROBBINS | The art of misdirection |
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 perception make it possible to swipe a wallet and leave it on its owner's shoulder while they remain clueless.
【13】魔术-屏息 David Blaine: How I held my breath for 17 minutes | TED Talk
17分钟20:19 | TEDMED 2009 | October 2009
DAVID BLAINE | How I held my breath for 17 minutes |
In this highly personal talk from TEDMED, magician and stuntman David Blaine describes what it took to hold his breath underwater for 17 minutes— a world record (only two minutes shorter than this entire talk!) — and what his often death-defying work means to him. Warning: do NOT try this at home.
【14】心理学-内向的力量 Susan Cain: The power of introverts | TED Talk
19:04 | TED2012 | February 2012
SUSAN CAIN | The power of introverts |
In a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to be an introvert. But, as Susan Cain argues in this passionate talk, introverts bring extraordinary talents and abilities to the world, and should be encouraged and celebrated.
【15】中风后的大脑 Jill Bolte Taylor: My stroke of insight | TED Talk
18:19 | TED2008 | February 2008
JILL BOLTE TAYLOR | My stroke of insight |
Jill Bolte Taylor got a research opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: She had a massive stroke, and watched as her brain functions— motion, speech, self-awareness — shut down one by one. An astonishing story.
【16】动机 Dan Pink: The puzzle of motivation | TED Talk
18:36 | TEDGlobal 2009 | July 2009
DAN PINK | The puzzle of motivation |
Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don't: Traditional rewards aren't always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories— and maybe, a way forward.
【17】精神病测试 Jon Ronson: Strange answers to the psychopath test | TED Talk
18:01 | TED2012 | March 2012
JON RONSON | Strange answers to the psychopath test |
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.)
【18】压力管理 Kelly McGonigal: How to make stress your friend | TED Talk
14:28 | TEDGlobal 2013 | June 2013
KELLY MCGONIGAL | How to make stress your friend | 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.
【19】单一故事的危害 Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The danger of a single story | TED Talk
18:49 | TEDGlobal 2009 | July 2009
CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE | The danger of a single story |
Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice— and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding.
【20】如何工作更有生产力 Shawn Achor: The happy secret to better work | TED Talk
12:20 | TEDxBloomington | May 2011
SHAWN ACHOR | The happy secret to better work |
We believe we should work hard in order to be happy, but could we be thinking about things backwards? In this fast-moving and very funny talk, psychologist Shawn Achor argues that, actually, happiness inspires us to be more productive.
【21】更好地交谈 Celeste Headlee: 10 ways to have a better conversation | TED Talk
11:29 | TEDxCreativeCoast | May 2015
CELESTE HEADLEE | 10 ways to have a better conversation |
When your job hinges on how well you talk to people, you learn a lot about how to have conversations— and that most of us don't converse very well. Celeste Headlee has worked as a radio host for decades, and she knows the ingredients of a great conversation: Honesty, brevity, clarity and a healthy amount of listening. In this insightful talk, she shares 10 useful rules for having better conversations. "Go out, talk to people, listen to people," she says. "And, most importantly, be prepared to be amazed."
【22】热情和毅力 Angela Lee Duckworth: Grit: The power of passion and perseverance | TED Talk
6:12 | TED Talks Education | April 2013
ANGELA LEE DUCKWORTH | Grit: The power of passion and perseverance |
Leaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders in a New York public school. She quickly realized that IQ wasn't the only thing separating the successful students from those who struggled. Here, she explains her theory of "grit" as a predictor of success.
【23】个体的创造天赋 Elizabeth Gilbert: Your elusive creative genius | TED Talk
19:09 | TED2009 | February 2009
ELIZABETH GILBERT | Your elusive creative genius |
Elizabeth Gilbert muses on the impossible things we expect from artists and geniuses— and shares the radical idea that, instead of the rare person "being" a genius, all of us "have" a genius. It's a funny, personal and surprisingly moving talk.
【24】幸福的科学 Dan Gilbert: The surprising science of happiness | TED Talk
21:16 | TED2004 | February 2004
DAN GILBERT | The surprising science of happiness |
Dan Gilbert, author of "Stumbling on Happiness," challenges the idea that we'll be miserable if we don't get what we want. Our "psychological immune system" lets us feel truly happy even when things don't go as planned.
【25】第六感技术 Pranav Mistry: The thrilling potential of SixthSense technology | TED Talk
13:50 | TEDIndia 2009 | November 2009
PRANAV MISTRY | The thrilling potential of SixthSense technology |
At TEDIndia, Pranav Mistry demos several tools that help the physical world interact with the world of data— including a deep look at his SixthSense device and a new, paradigm-shifting paper "laptop." In an onstage Q&A, Mistry says he'll open-source the software behind SixthSense, to open its possibilities to all.