Is the dress blue or gold? Do you hear "laurel" or "yanny"? Neuroscientist Anil Seth digs into why we all perceive the world so differently, and tries to explain the biggest mystery of all: consciousness.We're doing a TED Interview survey! If you have a few minutes, we'd love to know your thoughts on the show. Find it at: surveynerds.com/tedinterview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Psychologist Daniel Gilbert delves deep into the weird, counterintuitive science of happiness and explains why our minds worry about things we needn’t worry about (and fail to worry about things we really should worry about).We're doing a TED Interview survey! If you have a few minutes, we'd love to know your thoughts on the show. Find it at: surveynerds.com/tedinterview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Best-selling author Parag Khanna unpacks global connectivity—the threats, the benefits, and how it is destined to redefine our identities.We're doing a TED Interview survey! If you have a few minutes, we'd love to know your thoughts on the show. Find it at: surveynerds.com/tedinterview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Johann Hari offers a deeply personal and surprisingly uplifting perspective on how to tackle depression. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Historian and futurist Yuval Harari has a story about the future that’s profound, exciting, and unsettling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Life-hack master Tim Ferriss gives an intimate look into the darker moments in his life, his Stoic philosophy and his new passion for psychedelics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monica Lewinsky reveals the very personal price to public humiliation and explores how we can all do better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dive deep into the fascinating, horrifying, hopeful story of the ocean with world-renowned marine biologist Sylvia Earle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is the future of our economy scary? Exciting? MIT research scientist Andrew McAfee argues that it's both. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Self-confessed introvert Susan Cain delves deep into this complex personality trait, offering ideas for better offices, better schools and better relationships. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.