Do you struggle to make important decisions?
Every new day is full of new opportunities for us, and in this world where "the price of regrets is very heavy", we all try to foresee what's best for us and prepare a better life for our future selves. If you also feel that you get stuck at the decision stage when weighing the opportunities that come your way, the 5 TED talks we've picked for you will help you get past it. Enjoy watching!
- The Surprising Habits of Original Thinkers | Adam Grant
If you're struggling to come up with creative ideas, leaving things to the last minute might be the answer you're looking for.
Adam Grant works on psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and is excited about giving people hope to work more productively.
- The Paradox of Choice | Barry Schwartz
Having more options may seem like good fortune, but it actually makes it even harder for us to choose and to be satisfied with the results. Keeping our expectations low seems to be the only solution.
Barry Schwartz is an American psychologist who specializes in the intersection of economics and psychology.
- The Riddle of Experience vs. Memory | Daniel Kahneman
The conflict between our experiencing self and our remembering self gives us more insight into how our preferences develop.
We hear from Nobel Prize-winning economist and psychologist Daniel Kahneman.
- How to Make Hard Choices | Ruth Chang
When making big choices, rather than deciding between better and worse, we should wholeheartedly commit to alternatives that are on a par and stand behind our choices.
Ruth Chang is a law graduate who chose to become a philosopher, and she works on the relationship between choice and freedom.
- The Power of Making Decisions | Benedikt Ahlfeld
We make most of our decisions with very little thought; in this talk we'll hear tips about three "decision traps" we shouldn't fall into when making quick decisions.
Benedik Ahlfeld started out as an entrepreneur at 16 and shares his experience by working on the psychology of decision-making.
