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Unmute Yourself | Frederick Afrifa | TEDxMilton Keynes Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-10 16:37
Core Argument - The core message revolves around managing pressure and improving communication skills in high-stakes situations [4][13][14] - The speech introduces the concept of "Brian," representing the negative self-talk that hinders performance under pressure [21][22] - The speaker proposes a three-step method (A-B-C: Anticipate, Before it takes over name it, Take control) to manage this internal voice and unlock one's potential [23][24][25] Psychological Factors - Cognitive abilities decline under pressure due to the distraction theory (focusing on potential failure) and explicit monitoring (overthinking automatic tasks) [4][5][6] - The brain often goes into "fight or flight" mode, causing individuals to rush and make mistakes [18][19] - Negative thoughts are common (60,000 per day) and can significantly impact performance [21] Practical Application - The speaker uses a game to illustrate how pressure affects performance and how slowing down can improve results [15][16][17][18][19][20] - The A-B-C method is presented as a practical tool for managing intrusive thoughts and improving communication under pressure [23][24][25] - Unmuting oneself is important not only for personal potential but also for advocating for others [24][25] Personal Anecdotes - The speaker shares personal experiences of underperforming under pressure, including a track race and a business meeting [7][8][9][10] - The speaker recounts an experience on "The Apprentice" where someone else was unable to speak up under pressure [11][12]
Anxiety - A baggage of unreal thoughts | Rohan Gaikwad | TEDxKharadi Salon
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-02 16:43
[Music] Hi guys this side Rohan Pushpam Manor Gaquar I'm a founder of Nurture Reform Association Naira Foundation it's an NGO so we work in education sector normally uplifting the economically backward student we sponsor them we make sure they get a complete skill set and we want to make our country proud. So our today topic is we'll discuss more on uh mental health. So the topic is hypochondria a baggage of unreal thoughts.So what hypochondria is it's nothing but it's a health anxiety. It's an illness rela ...
The most difficult thing in life | Brianna Lau | TEDxDiscovery College Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-19 15:24
[Applause] Do you know there's a little person living in your head. I'm not kidding. It is in your head all the time.It is there when you wake up and when you go to sleep. Now let me tell you an interesting article I read about inner voices. It says when you read silently your brain does tricks on you.It feels like someone is actually whispering to you. It sounds so real that it feels someone is actually reading to you. Now this is your inner voice.It happened to you before. For example, you heard a very ca ...
Navigating your mind... in the Sea | Dr. Estanislao Bachrach | TEDxKLU Hamburg
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-25 16:25
As a biologist, it is clear to me that the greatest tool an athlete or any human being can have is his mind. But despite this for me everything and when I say everything I mean everything is emotional. 20 years ago I had no ideas about emotions despite being at Harvard Medical School doing my post-doal studies at the children hospital in Boston.It was precisely 20 years ago in 2004 when I decided after a series of very stressful work episodes to become my own guinea pig. A fact that I continue to do to this ...