TED Talks
TED: Leadership lessons from the prime minister of Canada | Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau has served as the prime minister of Canada since 2015. There's a lot to dig into from his years in office — and from his life before, as well. He sits down with organizational psychologist Adam Grant to discuss lessons...
TED Talks
TED: Even healthy couples fight — the difference is how | Julie and John Gottman
Can conflict actually bring you and your partner closer? It depends on how you fight, say Julie and John Gottman, the world's leading relationship scientists. They share why the way couples fight can predict the future of their...
TED Talks
TED: Why we need to fight misinformation about vaccines - Ethan Lindenberger
Ethan Lindenberger never got vaccinated as a kid. So one day, he went on Reddit and asked a simple question: "Where do I go to get vaccinated?" The post went viral, landing Lindenberger in the middle of a heated debate about vaccination...
SciShow
International Skeptics Day Playlist
In honor of October 13th, International Skeptics Day, Hank has put together this playlist of some of the most interesting science-y, skeptic-y videos from all around YouTube.
Crash Course
The Handmaid's Tale, Part 1: Crash Course Literature 403
In which John Green teaches you about Margaret Atwood's speculative fiction novel, The Handmaid's Tale. John looks at some of the themes in this classic dystopian novel, many of which are kind of a downer. The world of Gilead that Atwood...
TED Talks
Steven Pinker: Human nature and the blank slate
Steven Pinker's book The Blank Slate argues that all humans are born with some innate traits. Here, Pinker talks about his thesis, and why some people found it incredibly upsetting.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The power of a great introduction - Carolyn Mohr
Never underestimate the power of an intriguing start. When analyzing the literary greats like Charles Dickens and Kurt Vonnegut, be inspired by their craft and learn how to write a tantalizing introduction and strong thesis for your...
Curated Video
The Qualities of a Strong Leader
What are the qualities of a strong leader? What is the most effective leadership style? What does a great leader do that makes you want to follow them? We asked these questions and more to some of our recent alumni to both inspire and...
Curated Video
Handling Criticism
Josh from OnwardWell guides you through essential strategies to build resilience and thrive amidst adversity. Learn how to manage stress effectively, maintain a positive outlook, and recognize your personal strengths from past...
Professor Dave Explains
Epistemology Part 1: Quine, Sellars, Gettier, and Putnam
Having gotten a sense of the continental and analytic traditions in contemporary philosophy, we are ready to examine advancements in the field of epistemology that occurred around that time. Let's see how Willard Quine, Wilfrid Sellars,...
Wonderscape
Filibuster Cons: Challenges and Criticisms
This video examines the criticisms of filibustering in the U.S. Senate. It discusses how filibusters can lead to legislative gridlock, waste time and resources, and delay important reforms, especially in civil rights. Learn about key...
Curated Video
Joseph Smith: American Prophet
Inspired by the religious fervor of the Second Great Awakening, Joseph Smith founded the most widely-practiced religion founded in the United States, the Mormon faith.
Financial Times
The ESG investment backlash begins to have an impact
FT Moral Money - ESG investment has taken the financial and corporate world by storm, but an ESG backlash is now gathering steam. The FT’s Gillian Tett explains that while much of this criticism has come from the American right, it’s not...
MarketWatch
Should you have life insurance and a will?
There has been a lot of buzz around life insurance on social media recently. But is that something you should consider? And at what age? ln this episode we break down everything you need to know about life insurance and wills.
Curated Video
How To Silence The Inner Critic And Stop Being Mean To Yourself
Do you ever feel like you're your own worst enemy? That little voice in your head always seems to be putting you down. In this video I talk about how to silence that inner critic and start being kinder to yourself.
Curated Video
Two Steps To Manage Negative Thoughts - Negative Programming Part 2
When you feel distress, usually there is a combination of emotions and THOUGHTS associated with the emotions. The emotions are real reactions to thoughts that are usually distorted in some way. Here’s what you can do to break the cycle...
Curated Video
Understanding Avoidant Personality Disorder
An essential feature of avoidant personality disorder is a pattern of being socially inhibited, feeling inadequate and hypersensitive to rejection or criticism starting by early adulthood. This pattern occurs pervasively which means it...
Curated Video
Imposterism, Perfectionism, and Burnout – A Toxic Triad
Imposterism, perfectionism, and burnout, often occur together and can leave devastating effects of depression and anxiety. In this video, I define it for you and show you what you can do to make it better. WANT A SAFE PLACE FOR EDUCATION...
Curated Video
Low Self-Esteem: Signs You Have It, How You Get It, How to Increase It
Your self-esteem is how you see yourself and your opinion of yourself. How useful do you feel? Do you believe you have good qualities? Do you think you’re able to do thing as well as other people? In this video I’ll show you signs you...
Curated Video
Useful English Idioms that Native Speakers Commonly Use
Let's learn some useful English idioms that are commonly used by native English speakers. Download your FREE lesson worksheet: https://englishlikeanative.activehost...
Curated Video
The Need To Belong
Roy Baumeister, University of Queensland, describes how, for the longest time social psychologists only paid lip service to the social world, and that his groundbreaking work The Need To Belong was motivated by an awareness that much of...
Curated Video
The Origins of "The Need To Belong"
Roy Baumeister (Queensland) reflects upon what led him to develop his influential work on “The Need to Belong”, while giving penetrating insights on the life and work of a social psychologist.
TLDR News
Levelling Up Bill: Doing Everything and Achieving Nothing?
It may not be making headlines but the new Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill is working its way through the commons. It's an huge bill but what's it actually about? And will it be passed into law?
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Roger Guesnerie: What Can Economists Know? 3/5
Roger Guesnerie, Professor of Economic Theory and Social Organization, Paris School of Economics speaks on panel entitled "What Can Economists Know: Rethinking the Foundations of Economic Understanding at the Institute for New Economic...