Elyn Saks: A Tale of Mental Illness—From the Inside

If you know anyone with schizophrenia, please watch this TED talk.

From TED: "'Is it okay if I totally trash your office?' It's a question Elyn Saks once asked her doctor, and it wasn't a joke. A legal scholar, in 2007 Saks came forward with her own story of schizophrenia, controlled by drugs and therapy but ever-present. In this powerful talk, she asks us to see people with mental illness clearly, honestly and compassionately."

Martin Seligman: The State of Psychology Today

How has psychology been good, how has it been "not good," and when will it be "good enough?"

Sir Ken Robinson: Bring on the Learning Revolution!

Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson follows up his popular 2006 TED talk with this entertaining but compelling call to shift from standardized schools to personalized learning. Robinson argues that a radical change is required in prevailing approaches to education if we are to provide optimum conditions for kids' natural talents to bloom.

Philip Zimbardo: What Makes People Go Wrong?

Philip Zimbardo knows how easy it is for nice people to turn bad. In this talk, he shares insights and graphic unseen photos from the Abu Ghraib trials. Then he talks about the flip side: how easy it is to be a hero, and how we can rise to the challenge.

Transform Your Mind: Change Your Brain: Google Techtalk with Richard J. Davidson

In this talk, Richard J. Davidson explores the neuroscience of positive human qualities and how they can be cultivated through mindful practice.