Hello everyone, my name is Zoya Rahman and today I will be talking about how pressure impacts society. Somewhere along the line, being good stopped being good enough. You can't just be smart.You have to be the top of your class. You can't just play a sport. You have to win.You can't just be okay looking. You have to be pretty. but not like you are trying too hard.It's like there's no room for average, no space to just be without constantly feeling the need to prove something. And if you're not always improv ...

Hi uh I'm Mo. I'm an alumnest of this place and uh I'm here to talk about u something completely different apart from my individual achievements. Uh firstly the speakers who came before me uh really inspiring stories but I'm here to talk about my organization more than myself.I'm here to tell you the story of how 13 engineers over an entire year built a rocket, designed it from scratch and manufactured it within our walls inside our college. Sorry. Uh so I'm part of an organization called Thrust MIT.Uh it's ...

[Music] Um hello I'm Kabir and I'm a student at this very school and for the next 5 to 10 minutes I'm your TEDex speaker. I want to start off by asking you a question and I really want your take on this. Is free will a real thing.Now really take your time to think about it because some of you will very instinctively and passionately say, "Yeah, of course it is. I make my own choices. I always make my own decisions. Yes, free will is real." But then think a little deeper. How many times have you done somethi ...

[Music] Hello. As you can tell, I am not a high school student, but thanks for uh letting me speak here. I'm really excited to uh share this with you.Okay. One of my favorite movies all time is Christopher Nolan's Interstellar. You may or may not have seen it, but if you did, you would have been about second or third graders.Okay. One of the key points uh in the plot for the movie was that there is this planet that they land on and because it was close to the black hole, one hour on that planet was actually ...

Social Media & Mental Health - Social media negatively impacts the mental health of over 91% of individuals aged 16-24 [3] - Over 60% of high school students feel unsure about their career paths [3] - Individuals often present curated, idealized versions of themselves online, creating a disconnect from reality [4] - The pressure to maintain a perfect online persona can lead to feelings of inadequacy and anxiety [5][10] Authenticity & Uncertainty - Uncertainty is a natural and acceptable part of life, not a weakness [6] - It is beneficial to schedule time for self-reflection and exploration of interests [7] - Unsubscribing from pressures and influences that negatively impact self-esteem can create space for personal growth [9] - Embracing authenticity and choosing to be real is more valuable than striving for an unattainable ideal of perfection [10][11] Personal Growth & Exploration - Courage to explore without a perfect plan is essential for personal development [8] - Mindfulness involves being honest with oneself [10] - Creating one's own path is more important than rushing to find a predetermined one [11]