TED suggestions

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Found these while researching my final paper and I really loved them, the guy is a very entertaining speaker:

http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html
http://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_bring_on_the_revolution.html

It's a short paper but I'll post it later.

[Doobie]

On the site, they allow you to refine your search based on the length and topic/characteristics of the videos.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

On the site, they allow you to refine your search based on the length and topic/characteristics of the videos.

Yes! It's AMAZING, it has a fully functional search feature!

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@ Nigel, thanks for the Seligman link, watching it in ADD-friendly nibbles.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

@ Nigel, thanks for the Seligman link, watching it in ADD-friendly nibbles.

YW! Tomorrow I plan to go through my psychology notes and watch a bunch of talks, if they're any good I'll post them here.

[Reginald Ret]

Found these while researching my final paper and I really loved them, the guy is a very entertaining speaker:

http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html
http://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_bring_on_the_revolution.html

It's a short paper but I'll post it later.

Dammit, i was going to post those.
Great guy, for a noble.

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http://www.ted.com/talks/philip_zimbardo_on_the_psychology_of_evil.html
Don't think anyone mentioned Zimbardo.
Philip Zimbardo is someone you ought to know about, if you don't.
He conducted the Stanford Prison experiment.
http://www.prisonexp.org/

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Oh yeah, Zimbardo's classic. We were talking about him in some other thread but I don't think anyone posted the TED link.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

For those who are sensitive, be aware, I believe that's the video that has some really disturbing graphic images from Abu Ghraib.

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For those who are sensitive, be aware, I believe that's the video that has some really disturbing graphic images from Abu Ghraib.

Yeah, it does.

[The Johnny]

GRIT

http://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_the_key_to_success_grit.html

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GRIT

http://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_the_key_to_success_grit.html

...And I imagine the best way to kill that quality is to tell a child "You are_______." As in, "You're stupid."

[The Johnny]

GRIT

http://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_the_key_to_success_grit.html

...And I imagine the best way to kill that quality is to tell a child "You are_______." As in, "You're stupid."

Im sure telling them that doesnt help, but i think that a big factor can be over-protective parents.

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GRIT

http://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_the_key_to_success_grit.html

...And I imagine the best way to kill that quality is to tell a child "You are_______." As in, "You're stupid."

Im sure telling them that doesnt help, but i think that a big factor can be over-protective parents.

True. On one hand you have precious little snowflakes, OTOH you have kids with learned helplessness:
http://psychology.about.com/od/lindex/f/earned-helplessness.htm

[The Johnny]

GRIT

http://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_the_key_to_success_grit.html

...And I imagine the best way to kill that quality is to tell a child "You are_______." As in, "You're stupid."

Im sure telling them that doesnt help, but i think that a big factor can be over-protective parents.

True. On one hand you have precious little snowflakes, OTOH you have kids with learned helplessness:
http://psychology.about.com/od/lindex/f/earned-helplessness.htm

i think true grit comes from having a self determined purpose or goal, our actions need to have meaning, otherwise its just the path of least resistance or seeking comfort for the sake of it.