Intrinsic Motivation
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What kids know about motivation (and we don't) | Betsy Blackard | TEDxClaremontGraduateUniversity
TEDx Talks· 2025-11-11 18:00
[Applause] What if I told you that the best way to motivate a child was to do just let them do whatever they feel like doing. You don't believe me, do you. But after working with children for more than 20 years and completing a PhD in developmental psychology, if there's one thing I know, it's how kids work.And today I'm going to share with you how children's motivation works like a running week. So to get started, can I have a volunteer from the audience for a quick demonstration. Mina is a friend of mine. ...
Formula for Happiness; Joy of Gifting | Yuan Zhi Teng | TEDxGerman European School Singapore Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-10-02 15:24
[Applause] Right now, I'm thinking of something that happened just last week when I gave my friend a tiny gift. The moment they smiled, wow, I feel this joy inside me that I can't really describe. And it made me wonder why I feel this way so often.And that's the point. I'm generally optimistic about the future or simply put I'm happy and I hope everyone here is mentally healthy as well. So, are you happy.Either yes or no, I'd like to share something that can make everyone happier. So, here it is. The formul ...