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Winning the Battle of the Mind | Vivek Atray | TEDxMAHE
TEDx Talks· 2025-11-10 17:01
[Music] I'm Vive Katray and I'm delighted to be speaking on the portrait of a mind. It's a great event. It's been put together very well.Young minds at work. What about older minds. They get tired, but they're also working hard.And minds are cluttered. They're cluttered. Is life cluttered. Life is cluttered.Life would be nothing if it were not so busy, so engaging, so entertaining. We think that the mind is disturbed, but if someone else is watching, it's all a comedy show. A person sitting on the ceiling h ...
The Three-second Rule | Serena Teng | TEDxNAS Nantong Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-10-28 15:31
Hello everyone. Let me ask you a quick question. How many of you have ever had a great idea, wanted to talk to someone you've never spoken to before, or wanted to try something new, but then you paused.That little voice inside you start asking, "What if I fail? What if they think I'm strange?" Yeah, I know that voice well. But what if I told you there's a way to silence that voice. A simple tool for not a book, but on Sportfield.I call it the 3C rule. Some of my experience with the rule was the cur and the ...
Turning Overthinking into Clarity | Richard Jideofor | TEDxYouth@MeadowHallLekki
TEDx Talks· 2025-10-07 16:06
[Music] [Music] An existential philosopher Jean Paul Sart once said, "Nothing in life is more paralyzing than the burden of infinite possibilities. " I didn't understand what this quote meant until I realized I was living it every day inside my own head. As I began working on this talk, I looked at the name TEDex ideas worth sharing. When put like that, it makes it sound like not necessarily every idea deserves an audience. a listening ear to hear what value it brings to the table. Of course, barring ideas ...
Escaping the Comfort Cage | Hiten Lulla | TEDxMNNIT
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-01 15:08
Bad Habits & Self-Improvement - The speaker discusses the negative impact of excessive social media use, specifically Instagram, on daily routines and overall well-being [2] - The speaker shares a personal experience of overthinking, which led to self-doubt and hindered job search efforts [2][3] - The speaker introduces Stoicism as a philosophy to manage overthinking by focusing on controlling responses to events rather than the events themselves [4] - The speaker uses the example of job interviews to illustrate how Stoicism can help manage the outcome [4] - The speaker criticizes the common habit of procrastination among students, particularly engineers, and emphasizes the importance of consistent effort [5] - The speaker highlights the negative aspects of seeking comfort zones, using the example of individuals remaining in the same company for 25 years without personal growth [6] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of fighting discomfort to achieve personal growth and overcome bad habits, using personal experiences as examples [7] Philosophical Application - The speaker advocates for using Stoicism to solve life's problems and break free from negative cycles [7]
Overthinking – Creating Problems That Don’t Exist | Ozodbek Odilbekov | TEDxALWIUT Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-30 15:42
Core Argument - Overthinking creates problems, turning shadows into monsters and leading to inaction [1][2] - Overthinking gives the illusion of control but ultimately controls the individual [4] - Rumination, or rapidly going over the same thought, leads to anxiety and hinders action [5] Strategies to Combat Overthinking - Writing down thoughts helps to identify irrationality and diminish the perceived size of problems [5][6] - Asking simple questions helps to analyze thoughts and understand the core of the problem [6][7] - Taking action, even when unsure, generates clarity and progress [8] - Focusing on one task at a time, rather than everything, facilitates progress [8] - Celebrating momentum, not just results, builds self-trust and confidence [9][10]
Overthinking: the silent saboteur of progress | Vanshi Mehta | TEDxGoldington Academy Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-16 16:21
So our final speaker is Vani Meta. She is a passionate and confident speaker and has participated in numerous national events including the Rotary Youth Speakers Competition, the Young Citizen Trials and Mace. In addition, she has been a dedicated, enthusiastic member of the debate team since year seven, participating in winning and hosting several successful debates.Known for her hardworking nature, Vanshei will now share her talk, Overthinking the Silent Sabotur of Progress. [Applause] Overthinking is the ...
Overthinking: The Illusion of Control | Amy Cheng | TEDxWestern Canada HS
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-09 16:04
Overthinking Definition and Types - Harvard Business Review defines overthinking as rumination (stuck in the past), future tripping (stuck in the future), and overanalyzing (thinking too deeply) [5][6] - While these types of thinking can have benefits, they become dangerous when amplified by stress or anxiety [7] Detriments of Overthinking - Overthinking can cause tunnel vision, hindering learning from mistakes [9][10][11] - Overthinking stems from a place of defense and not wanting to be wrong [11] Solutions to Overthinking - General strategies include talking to someone to ground oneself and setting specific time for ruminating or future tripping [17] - A step-by-step guide to solving overthinking involves identifying the scope of the problem, avoiding the cycle of overthinking, making an informed decision, and accepting that not everything can be perfect [19][20][21][22] Importance of Mental Health - Addressing mental health issues is crucial for facing failure and rising again [13][14] The Balance of Thinking - Solving overthinking is not about being impulsive, but finding a spectrum between impulsivity and overthinking [15][16] - Stopping overthinking completely is impossible, but individuals can be equipped with tools to face it [23]
Overthinking Is Trauma in Disguise: Start Healing | Vanshika Arora | TEDxSGNS Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-08 15:48
व्हाई कांट आई स्लीप ऑन टाइम. हाउ डू आई शट माय ब्रेन ऑफ व्हेन इट जस्ट वोंट स्टॉप थिंकिंग एंड हाउ डू आई स्टॉप ओवरथिंकिंग. लेट्स बिगेन। आई वांट यू टू टेक अ स्माल जर्नी विद मी नॉट आउटसाइड, बट इनटू योर ओन माइंड. व्हाइल द वर्ल्ड टेल्स अस टू थिंक आउटसाइड द बॉक्स, आय एम हियर टू आस्क। व्हिच थॉट शुड वी इवन लेट इंटू द बॉक्स.लेट मि टेल यू समथिंग इम्पोर्टेन्ट। ओवरथिंकिंग इज़ नॉट अ वीकनेस। इट इज़ समथिंग समवन इज़ युजुअली ट्राइंग वे टू हार्ड, वे टू लॉन्ग, टू फील सेफ। इन आवर वर्ल्ड डैट डिडट्ट ऑलवेज फील सेफ। हंड्रेड्स ऑफ माइंड् ...