Cognitive dissonance
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What Lies Are You Telling Yourself? | Kathy Houston | TEDxTraleeWomen
TEDx Talks· 2025-11-20 17:08
[music] Yes, I love your cooking. Yes, I'm listening. Okay, I'll have just one. Just one. So nice to see you. These are all lies we tell others. And it goes on inside our heads, too. I don't have time. It's not my fault. It's no big deal. Everything's fine. And the societal norms go on all around us. These are the pills we swallow every day. Go to a job. Be on time. Not too much chatting. Be a team player. Swallow that pill. Don't call out sick. Go along with the group. Swallow that pill. Men, take up space ...
The Secret Power of Saying You're Wrong | Luke Allison | TEDxYouth@Chatham
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-10 16:09
[Music] [Music] [Applause] Do you remember what it was like to be a new driver. Terrified to mess up, anxious, extremely defensive. I mean, everyone is eager to correct you, especially older siblings.My two older brothers, Josh and Quinn, were obsessed with correcting me. Anyway, so last Thanksgiving, newly licensed me had to drive all the way to and from my cousin's house. The whole drive had went so well.I was shifting the lanes, breaking gradually, and driving smoothly. As I pulled onto my street, I coul ...