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Levelling Up - Leadership in Our Youth | Elliott Lea | TEDxVictor Harbor
TEDx Talks· 2025-12-18 16:51
Core Argument - The speech advocates for fostering leadership skills in children from a young age by encouraging real-life experiences and challenges, rather than solely focusing on digital achievements [2][7][8] - It emphasizes the importance of developing qualities like bravery, patience, resilience, problem-solving, teamwork, and empathy to prepare future leaders for real-world issues [8][11] - The speech introduces a "leveling up" framework for leadership development, suggesting a game-like approach to encourage growth in confidence, teamwork, responsibility, and mentorship [15][16][17][18] Problem Statement - Excessive screen time among children (average 15 hours per week for ages 5-15) is highlighted as a concern, potentially hindering the development of essential life and leadership skills [6][7] - The speech warns against a generation prioritizing short-term digital wins over real-life experiences, which could lead to a loss of hope, purpose, confidence, and courage [9] - Traditional views of leadership are challenged, suggesting that leadership development should start early and focus on building fundamental skills and values [13][15] Proposed Solution - Encourage adults to provide children with opportunities to take on real-life challenges that are slightly above their current abilities, fostering resilience, confidence, and self-worth [7][15] - Implement a "leveling up" system with stages like "power up" (building confidence), "team up" (collaboration), "boss mode" (taking responsibility), "share the tips" (mentorship), and "game on" (leading change) to make leadership development fun and accessible [17][18] - Promote environments at home and school that allow children to take small risks, learn from failures, and develop resilience, supported by guidance rather than excessive control [13][15] Key Traits for Leadership - Know your values [11] - Self-belief [11] - Empathy [11]
The Depths of Addiction | Kevin Vasudevan | TEDxJSS Private School Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-12-15 16:07
Addiction & Impact - The speech addresses addiction, ranging from excessive phone use to drug abuse, highlighting the dopamine-driven nature of these behaviors [1] - Globally, there are 300 million drug users, encompassing those with substance use disorder and communities affected by drug trafficking [1] - In 2019, drug use caused 600,000 deaths worldwide, with 120,000 deaths specifically attributed to drug and opioid overdose [1] - Addiction is portrayed not just as a gradual decline, but as a process with a tipping point, where coping mechanisms become core problems [1] - Addiction doesn't discriminate and can affect anyone, regardless of their perceived strength or intelligence [6] Recovery & Solutions - Overcoming addiction requires more than just sobriety; it necessitates connection to purpose, people, and something greater than oneself [4] - Recovery is not a single heroic moment but a continuous process of attempts and failures until it sticks [3] - The speech emphasizes the importance of willpower in recovery, comparing it to building a new road [3][4] - The speech encourages self-reflection to determine if a behavior is becoming consuming, potentially leading to severe consequences like debt, health problems, or death [7] - The speech promotes the idea that humans have the capacity to heal and fight against addiction [7][8]
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Ansem 🧸💸· 2025-12-08 22:51
Mental Well-being & Trading Psychology - The crypto industry acknowledges the impact of dopamine on trading decisions, potentially leading to losses [1] - The industry emphasizes the importance of managing urges to doomscroll or constantly check the phone, suggesting alternative activities like deep breathing [1][4] - The industry suggests limiting access to triggers that lead to unwanted behaviors, such as revenge trading, by using hardware wallets and keeping phones out of reach [2] - The industry recommends incorporating periods of inactivity and boredom into the daily routine to promote mental clarity [2] - The industry advises reducing external stimulation, such as podcasts, during routine tasks to encourage introspection [2] Productivity & Time Management - The industry advocates for scheduling specific activities, such as 6 AM BJJ classes, to create dedicated time for oneself and reduce market focus [1] - The industry recommends defining 1-2 key activities per day to improve focus and productivity [1] - The industry suggests using timers and alarms to track work time, limit doomscrolling, and transition between tasks [3]
Guided By Design | Ahmed Al-Raisi | TEDxShabab St
TEDx Talks· 2025-12-05 17:17
Attention Economy & Business Model - Platforms sell user time, not content, to advertisers [3] - Increased screen time leads to more ad exposure, data collection, and user predictability, enhancing profitability [4] - Design tricks, such as infinite scroll, significantly increase screen time, adding billions of hours annually [5] - Algorithms track user behavior (replays, pauses, scroll speed) to create precise profiles for personalized content delivery [6] - Companies prioritize user attention as a product, potentially neglecting the impact on focus, relationships, and well-being [8] Psychological Impact & Addiction - Dopamine, the anticipation of happiness, drives scrolling behavior, while serotonin, the feeling of contentment, is lacking [9] - Scrolling provides dopamine hits but lacks serotonin, leading to feelings of restlessness and wasted time [11][12] - The novelty effect causes the brain to crave more content, faster and weirder, leading to a potential mood drop after phone use [12][13] - Heavy media multitasking impairs memory and focus due to constant interruptions [13] Generational Awareness & Solutions - Younger generations may not know a life before constant distractions, while older generations are joining platforms without awareness of their addictive design [14][15] - The industry should promote awareness and conversation about attention, making "looking up" the new default [15][16] - Solutions include screen limits, "do not disturb" mode, and grayscale settings to regain control over attention [16]
Endorphins: The Secret Within | Aisha Al Nadhiri | TEDxShabab St
TEDx Talks· 2025-12-05 17:15
السلام عليكم ورحمه الله وبركاته. هل مرت عليكم لحظه حسيتوا فيها انكم سمعتوا خبر غير حياتكم لحظه الزمن فيها توقف دقات قلبكم توقفت وحسيتوا كل شيء تجمد حواليكم بقى نب قلبكم وبس سؤال ثاني سمعتوا عن الدوبامين هرمون التحفيز والانجاز والسعاده كما يشعنا الهرموني لما ناكل دارك شوكلت نقول واو هذا دوبامين انا ما اكلمكم عن الدوبامين انا اكلمكم عن هرمون اخر عن سر اخر اكثر عمقا اكثر هدوءا وبيلامس قلوبكم بشكل مختلف انا اليوم بقول لكم قصتي مع هذا الهرمون في 2003 رزقنا الله سبحانه وتعالى ببنتي الاولى وفي اكتوبر تحديدا فرحتي ...
Dopamine, the key to happiness | Sebastian McBride | TEDxAberystwyth
TEDx Talks· 2025-12-03 16:09
Dopamine is very much seen as the the happy drug. Um you hear them people talking about the dopamine hit, you know, which very much describes the sort of the lighting up of a specific part of the brain during that sort of heady sensation of uh reward and pleasure that's mediated then by this neurotransmitter in our brain then called um uh dopamine. But how do we get a dopamine hit. you know, how do how do we actually bring that about.And I think probably everybody in this room has a fair notion of the sorts ...
The power of sports | Noha Fathi | TEDxBISM Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-11-24 16:00
Understanding ADHD - One in five students may experience ADHD symptoms, observable in various settings [5] - ADHD is not a disability but an ability that needs to be nurtured [4][5] - Individuals with ADHD often lack motivation, inspiration, and have emotional issues, leading to hyperactivity and attention-seeking [6] - ADHD individuals are highly sensitive and impulsive [7] - Dopamine deficiency is associated with ADHD; exercise can help release dopamine [8][9] Guidance and Support - Parents, teachers, and coaches should guide, inspire, love, and care for individuals with ADHD, recognizing their emotions [6][7] - Encourage individuals with ADHD to find their passion [6] - Consistency in training helps with time management, which is often a challenge for those with ADHD [10] - Exercise can serve as a form of meditation, promoting sleep and organization [10] - Support is crucial for future generations diagnosed with ADHD [11]
Dopamina. Wszyscy jesteśmy od niej uzależnieni. | Robert Górnik | TEDxLublin
TEDx Talks· 2025-11-17 17:32
Core Concept - The report introduces dopamine as a neurotransmitter, not a "happiness hormone," but a molecule of anticipation, driving the desire for more rewards [5][6][8] - It explains how dopamine influences motivation, decision-making, and potentially addictive behaviors [4][12][14] - The report highlights the difference between tonic (sustained) and phasic (spiking) dopamine release, with phasic release leading to a "dopamine roller coaster" effect [16][17][18] Dopamine's Impact - Dopamine is essential for survival, building empires, and civilization, but can also lead to their downfall [5] - Low dopamine levels can cause demotivation, while excessive levels can lead to risky decisions and impulsivity [11][12][13] - The speed of dopamine release determines its pathway in the brain, affecting motivation and reward processing [16] Dopamine Roller Coaster - The "dopamine roller coaster" is triggered by satisfying cravings with sweets, substances, or excessive screen time, leading to a rapid dopamine spike [18][19] - This rapid dopamine release can lead to a preference for "cheap dopamine," causing a lack of concentration and energy depletion [20][21] - Prolonged exposure to this pattern can weaken rational decision-making and long-term planning abilities [23] Counteracting Negative Effects - The report advises against starting the day with "quick dopamine" sources like news and social media [23] - It emphasizes the importance of finding passions that provide sustained motivation and reward [24] - The report encourages awareness of dopamine's manipulative nature and the need to avoid the "dopamine roller coaster" to achieve long-term goals [24][25]