[applause] Today I want to talk about something nobody teaches us about our emotions. Something that once we know it, it opens a doorway to peace. When I was a child, I kept everything inside.I spent a lot of time in my room reading fairy tales, lost in my own small world. I didn't want anybody to know how I felt. I wanted everybody to think that nothing could affect me.But the truth is, I was very sensitive. I just hate it. I remember I had a very good friend who was very affectionate and when she hugged m ...

unscripted. Let the future break. You can't pressure a nervous system into growth.But you can regulate it into expansion. This is not philosophy. This is science.And if we keep misunderstanding biology, we will shame survival and call it failure. We've inherited a formula for growth and most don't question it. If someone's struggling, we motivate them. If they fall behind, we push them harder.And if we don't see results fast enough, well, then we call it lack of discipline, lack of drive, lack of commitment ...

At my pet hamster's first birthday party, I questioned my entire worldview. I was 11 years old, handing my hamster, Basil, a tiny slice of carrot cake I'd made for him. He held it in his paws and tucked in like he'd been waiting all year for his favorite treat.As we're having this little celebration, I could smell my favorite treat being cooked downstairs, roast chicken. It occurred to me that basil and the chicken had a lot in common. Eyes, a heartbeat, favorite foods.But one of them got dessert and the ot ...

interruption does to thinking what just happened to that vase. Would you raise your hand if you've been interrupted ever. Thank you.And have you been interrupted today. Because it's 3:00 already, so the chances are you have. Would you please raise your hand.Few people. And have you interrupted anybody today. Few brave souls.Thank you so much. And have you ever interrupted anybody. Thank you.If you didn't raise your hand to that last question, by the way, you're probably lying because we all do it. It's part ...

Action is the most valuable form of thinking. I believe that even 'imperfect' actions, It is also an effective exploration of oneself and the world. Ma Tulan is a veteran professional in the advertising and creative fields. She has been deeply rooted in the advertising creative sector since 2003. She once served as Chief Creative Officer of BBDO China, and later founded Ma'nifesto, an advertising agency, where she holds the position of CEO & CCO, and she has launched numerous hit projects. In 2021, she was ...

What if cooling didn’t depend on electricity at all? In this talk, scientist-entrepreneur Martin Zhu shares how a childhood experience with heat led him to rethink the relationship between humans and the environment—and turn breakthrough research into real-world solutions. From lab discovery to global deployment, he explores how technology can move beyond innovation and become a force for inclusive, sustainable change. Professor Zhu Yihao, co-founder and CEO of Chuangleng Technology, special professor of th ...

Still waiting for the perfect moment to take the first step? From a law professional to a host, Zhang Yaqi shares her inspiring personal journey and reveals the core to seizing destiny: dare to leap forward amid confusion, gather strength through perseverance, and take bold action when opportunity knocks. Life never has a "fully ready" moment, and opportunity always rewards those who keep forging ahead. Zhang Yaqi, holds a bachelor's degree in law from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics and ...

You probably saw a child playing bug. I remember nothing. I don't remember emotions. I remember effort.It was my very first buck. A big performance came up and suddenly I was playing the Italian conerto. In 2018, I only played the first movement.When I finished, I thought I was done with it. I wasn't. In 2020 during the pandemic, everything stopped.Concerts were cancelled. Stages disappeared. I learned second movement and third movement in 2020.It closed my solo recital on all back program in 2021. I perfor ...

「生的再奇怪，我們都是限量版。」 比起在意外界質疑的聲音，謝嘉宸更專注於發掘自我特質與價值。在追求認同的過程中，最大的挑戰往往來自自己。每一個在別人眼中的「不完美」，其實都能成為獨一無二的亮點。她相信，這世界從來不缺乏「美」，而是缺少「發現」。 你呢？發現自己了嗎？ 謝嘉宸（Miya），具有中山醫學大學護理系背景，現為演員、模特兒、主持人、運動員及 KOL。作為一名性別還原者，她選擇以自信與真誠活出自己，展現出跨越束縛後的光亮與勇氣。 Miya 最初從外拍模特兒嶄露頭角，逐步累積粉絲關注，並跨足影視領域。近年主演電影《關山渡若飛》，於台北電影節首映，展現她在戲劇表演上的突破與潛能。自性別重置手術至今已超過十年，她將外界的質疑化為力量，挑戰傳統框架，甚至真誠詮釋母親角色，持續打破對跨性別者的偏見。 除了演藝與時尚，她也是熱愛排球的運動員，以專業標準要求自己，透過自律與努力挑戰「身形優勢」的迷思。如今，她不僅在娛樂、運動與社群領域持續發光，也積極倡議性別多元，強調「性別是流動的」，用真實故事鼓勵更多人勇敢做自己。 This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED ...

關於那些生命低谷，賴雷娜曾陷入黑暗和憂鬱，但她認為，這並不代表沒救了，而是學會與它共處，放下治好它的執著。 關於那些脆弱迷惘，積累成許多內心創傷，但這不能成為賴雷娜自暴自棄的理由，而是學會求助並勇敢創造連結。 縱使路上佈滿荊棘，但帶著脆弱一步步前行，賴雷娜相信「即便在一無所有之中，也能找到屬於自己的光，看到那個『夠好的自己』」。 I-LIFE 創辦人。 2010 年啟動「夢想騎士計劃」，首創結合體驗教育、心理輔導與戶外冒險治療的「零元旅行」，帶領青年跨越舒適圈，在出走中修復傷口、看見自身力量。 2015 年成立 I-LIFE，專注陪伴 18 至 30 歲的「半熟大人」走過低潮和迷惘，至今已服務超過 600 位青年重建自信與勇氣，找到自身存在的意義。 一路走來，積累了家族治療與社工領域的實務經驗，堅信療癒不只存在於輔導室，而是在一次次的行動與體驗裡。 目前是兩個孩子的媽，也持續在生活中出走，鼓勵青年勇於信任並連結、創造正向的互動，成為彼此生命裡的美好祝福。 This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but indepe ...