Kimi Werner: Happiness is having your own sense of belonging
…I had to bite its brain, since my hands were tied in its tentacles, to kill it and by the time I did I was topless and covered in squid ink. That was pretty weird. I first watched Kimi’s Ted talk and fall in love. That was a couple of years ago. Then I had to wait for many months to get a hold of … Continue reading Kimi Werner: Happiness is having your own sense of belonging
Кими Уорнър: Щастието е да имаш усещане за принадлежност към себе си
…Трябваше да отхапя мозъка му, за да го убия, защото ръцете ми бяха омотани и не можех да мърдам. Догато всичко приключи, вече бях чисто гола и покрита в мастило. Кими Уорнър е впечатляваща жена, която изкарва прехраната си, като се гмурка на дълбоко, не диша дълго и лови големи морски обитатели с харпун. Многократен шампион на множестово международни състезания, Кими може да задържи дъха … Continue reading Кими Уорнър: Щастието е да имаш усещане за принадлежност към себе си
Всеки носи потенциала както да се саморазруши, така и да се самоактуализира
Марк Хеник е национален говорител на Канада за психично-здраве, член е на борда на директорите на канадската национална комисията по психология и психиатрия, и директор на международната програма за подпомагане на хора с психични проблеми Works. Марк говори по въпроси, свързани с психичното здраве и суицидност в частност, за радио и телевизии, печатни и онлайн медии по целия свят, а TEDx лекцията му – Изборите, … Continue reading Всеки носи потенциала както да се саморазруши, така и да се самоактуализира
A girl of 30.
I have deconstructed my life and my beliefs, and their concepts & notions, and the cultural structures that built me, so many times, that I no longer know which is true and which is not, and which is the whole and which – a part of my social construction. Today, with the global network, we get to have all the perspectives on one plate, which … Continue reading A girl of 30.
A Life or Death matter
Mark knows life. Mark knows death. He’s contemplated both. Mark Henick has dedicated his life from an early age to opening minds and creating change, drawing from his personal experience with suicide and self-harm. His TEDx talk on suicide is amongst the top 50 most watched in the world. Mark is currently a member of the board of directors for the Mental Health Commission of Canada, and … Continue reading A Life or Death matter
Andrew Solomon: The experience of depression tends to be bad where people don’t feel that they are able to communicate with one another
Andrew Solomon is a writer and lecturer on psychology, politics, and the arts; and an activist in LGBTI rights and mental health, as well as one of five parents to four kids. His book The Noonday Demon, 2000, won the 2001 National Book Award (US), was a finalist for the 2002 Pulitzer Prize, and was included in The Times list of one hundred best books of the decade. His Far from … Continue reading Andrew Solomon: The experience of depression tends to be bad where people don’t feel that they are able to communicate with one another
Prof. Dan Ariely: Economic improvement without psychological perspective won’t help
Professor Dan Ariely, the James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics, currently teaches at Duke University and is the author of the bestsellers Predictably Irrational and The Upside of Irrationality. His TEDx lectures have over 12 million views and counting. Prof Ariely is the founder of The Centre for Advanced Hindsight. His work has been featured in a variety of media including The New York Times, Wall Street … Continue reading Prof. Dan Ariely: Economic improvement without psychological perspective won’t help
Андрю Соломон: Депресията е най-тежка там, където няма възможност за комуникация
Андрю Соломон е писател и професор по клинична психология в Колумбийския университет. Той е редовен гост-лектор в университетите „Харвард“, „Дюк“, „Принстън“, „Йейл“, „Станфорд“. Още, президент на Американското сдружение на поети, есеисти и новелисти PEN American Centre. Книгата му „Пладнешки демон“, в която изследва корените на депресията, е финалист за наградата „Пулицър“ през 2002 г. и е включена в 100-те най-добри книги на десетилетието на Тhe … Continue reading Андрю Соломон: Депресията е най-тежка там, където няма възможност за комуникация
Rainman
I am praying for rain nowadays. It’s been a dry spell for some time and nothing grows, nothing blooms. My inner kids are sitting quietly in the corner with their raincoats and wellingtons, waiting for puddles to jump in. But not a drop falls from the skies. My grown up woman is furious – like the fancy-Hollywood ladies with bright lipstick and no shame to … Continue reading Rainman
A generation of life-long learners in times of explosive over-population
“Education allows you to upgrade yourself – intellectually, emotionally, professionally. Imagine living in a society where everyone is always able to „updgrade“ themselves. I think more and more of us will become life-long learners and build a portfolio career – re-skilling and up-skilling as we go. This innovation is great news for a planet with explosive growth in population. But providing education can be costly and … Continue reading A generation of life-long learners in times of explosive over-population
Ирина Атанасова | Irina Atanasova 