In an age of instant answers and digital efficiency, this talk explores a deeper, more human way of searching. Theatre practitioner Vivek Vijayakumaran reflects on how theatre trains us to search not for information, but for connection, presence, and truth. Through rehearsal practices and performance experiences, he shows how the body, breath, silence, and play become tools for discovery. Contrasting AI’s speed with theatre’s slowness, the talk highlights the value of listening, openness, and embracing the ...

In this talk, Jason introduces Sigmund Freud’s theory of dream interpretation, unpacking how dreams were once treated as puzzles to be decoded through symbols, hidden meanings, and the unconscious mind. Just as the audience begins to understand the system, he turns the idea on its head arguing that Freudian dream interpretation is ultimately wrong. Jason suggests that the truth of a theory matters less than its beauty. By treating Freudian analysis not as a science but as an art form, he invites us to see d ...

When we play tabletop role‑playing games, we don’t just control characters we become them. In this talk, Ralf explores emotional bleed, the powerful phenomenon where a player’s emotions, values, and experiences begin to overlap with those of their character, lingering long after the game session ends. Drawing from RPG storytelling, psychology, and personal insight, he examines how stepping into another identity can shape our real‑world feelings, relationships, and sense of self. The talk reveals both the ri ...

Dreams have shaped human creativity since the beginning of artmaking. In this talk, Scott explores how the subconscious has transformed ordinary experience into extraordinary visual culture from prehistoric cave art and Aboriginal Dreamtime to Egyptian symbols, Greco‑Roman mythology, and Renaissance visions. He then examines the rise of Surrealism, where artists like René Magritte, Max Ernst, Joan Miró, Man Ray, and Frida Kahlo used dream imagery to unlock new ways of seeing, influenced by Freud and later C ...

This talk weaves together a personal journey of creative rejection and the quiet power of dreams. Through failure, doubt, and perseverance, it reveals how holding onto hope—no matter how unreasonable it may seem—can give meaning to a life and inspire others to believe in something better. Dora is a published author and soon‑to‑be high school graduate who is passionate about storytelling and the creative journey of becoming a writer. Through her work, she shares the challenges, discoveries, and growth that c ...

Dreams help give our lives direction and meaning, but they only come true when we have the power to chase them. In this talk, Arya explains what dreams are, why they matter, and how inner power helps turn dreams into achievements. She shows how dreams and power work together, why following your dreams is worth making sacrifices, and how giving up too easily can hold people back. The talk ends with a strong message: people who succeed are the ones who never stop believing in their dreams. Instead of shrinkin ...

In the 20th century, we began to die slowly—from our own biology, rather than plagues or predators. Fast deaths are now the exception, not the rule. Today, some 45 million deaths a year owe to biological aging, and we treat these deaths as mostly inevitable. But what if they are not? What if preventing our newly slow deaths is a moral and economic imperative? Drawing on interviews with 102 scientists and original economic modeling, Dr. Romanni-Klein reveals why advancing progress in the young science of agi ...

For years, those with neurodivergent traits have been told to tone it down or blend in. But businesses don’t need more sameness; they need the power of pattern-breakers and bold thinkers. This talk challenges the bias that labels neurodivergent professionals as “too much” and shows how their cognitive diversity can enhance innovation, accelerate decisions, and reshape culture. It’s time to stop masking differences, and instead start leveraging them. Valentina is the Co-founder and CEO of Red Sentry, a cyber ...

Warum die Zeit vielleicht gar nicht aus den Fugen ist, wie wir uns für Optimismus entscheiden und was wir vom Ausdauersport für Demokratie lernen können: Weiter machen! Dirk von Gehlen ist Autor und Journalist. Er ist seit Anfang 2022 Director des Think Tanks beim SZ Institut der Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) und verantwortet dort die Analyse digitaler Transformation von Kultur, Gesellschaft und Wirtschaft. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local ...

Jak žije svůj život mladá rodina ve stínu onemocnění ALS? Co pomáhá překonat všechny překážky? Obyčejná žena z Bratislavy, manželka Honzy, máma Elišky, podcasterka, kreativní duše, milovnice sportu a člověk, který věří, že když se chce, všechno jde – i navzdory nepřízni osudu. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx ...