👁Would you stop dating someone your parents didn't like?
🧠 TED-Ed
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣In 1972, psychologists at the University of Colorado surveyed 140 couples to determine whether a relationship facing parental disapproval was more likely to strengthen or crumble under the pressure. Can long-term success of a romantic relationship be predicted by the perceived approval or disapproval of the couple's friends and family? Dig into the trend known as the Romeo and Juliet Effect. [Directed by Maryna Buchynska, and action creative agency, narrated by Jack Cutmore-Scott, music by Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio].
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👁The benefits of daydreaming
🧠Elizabeth Cox
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣On a daily basis, you spend between a third and half of your waking hours daydreaming. That may sound like a huge waste of time, but scientists think it must have some purpose, or humans wouldn't have evolved to do so much of it. So, what exactly happens in the brain while you daydream? Elizabeth Cox takes a closer look at the science of daydreaming through the mind of a teenager. [Directed by Biljana Labović, narrated by Alexandra Panzer and Hani Furstenberg, music by Weston Fonger].
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👁How to squeeze all the juice out of retirement
🧠Riley Moynes
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Despite common belief, retirement takes more than financial planning. And while you may be beyond ready to go on permanent vacation, you also have to psychologically prepare for when the novelty wears off. Riley Moynes explains the four phases of retirement and offers a framework for how to avoid the inevitable pitfalls of taking it too easy in order to help you make the most of your golden years.
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👁Should you care what your parents think?
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🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣In 1972, psychologists at the University of Colorado surveyed 140 couples to determine whether a relationship facing parental disapproval was more likely to strengthen or crumble under the pressure. Can long-term success of a romantic relationship be predicted by the perceived approval or disapproval of the couple's friends and family? Dig into the trend known as the Romeo and Juliet Effect. [Directed by Maryna Buchynska, and action creative agency, narrated by Jack Cutmore-Scott, music by Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio].
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👁Ethical dilemma: Would you lie?
🧠Sarah Stroud
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Your plan to set up your friend Carey with your acquaintance Emerson is finally coming together. You've made them a dinner reservation, but suddenly realize that there's a problem: Carey is always late. You really want this relationship to work— what if you told Carey dinner was at 6 instead of 6:30, so they arrived on time? Is it okay to lie? Sarah Stroud explores this classic ethical dilemma. [Directed by Avi Ofer, narrated by Pen-Pen Chen, music by Jarrett Farkas].
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👁The habit that could improve your career
🧠Paul Catchlove
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Paul Catchlove believes strongly in the power of reflection. Through every career he's held -- from priest to opera singer to senior management consultant -- he's benefitted from a habit of considering and analyzing his goals, needs and performance. Learn more about how a regular practice of reflection can improve your decision-making, career and relationships.
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👁Would you sacrifice one person to save five?
🧠Eleanor Nelsen
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Imagine you're watching a runaway trolley barreling down the tracks, straight towards five workers. You happen to be standing next to a switch that will divert the trolley onto a second track. Here's the problem: that track has a worker on it, too — but just one. What do you do? Do you sacrifice one person to save five? Eleanor Nelsen details the ethical dilemma that is the trolley problem. [Directed Eoin Duffy, narrated by Addison Anderson, sound by David Kamp].
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👁Your 3-step guide to setting better boundaries at work
🧠Nedra Glover Tawwab
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Know you should establish clear limits at work but not sure how to do it? Here are a few strategies from relationship therapist and author Nedra Glover Tawwab that can help you feel more empowered and less overwhelmed, both on and off the job.
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👁How to make smart decisions more easily
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🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Everything our bodies do— whether physical or mental— uses energy. Studies have found that many individuals seem to have a daily threshold for making decisions, and an extended period of decision-making can lead to cognitive exhaustion. So, what kinds of choices lead us to this state, and what can we do to fight fatigue? Explore the psychology of decision fatigue and ways you can avoid fatigue. [Directed by Jolene Tan, narrated by Alexandra Panzer, music by Jeremie Lim].
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👁What you miss when you focus on the average
🧠Sharon Zicherman
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Are you looking at the right data when making big decisions? Data deconstructor Sharon Zicherman challenges our reliance on averages, showing how they can be misleading — especially in life-changing moments. By rethinking the way we interpret data, he reveals a smarter approach to assessing risk and making better choices.
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👁The surprising science of adolescent brains
🧠Jennifer Pfeifer
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English

👣Neuroscientist Jennifer Pfeifer digs into the fascinating brain changes driving young people’s behavior during the critical years of adolescence. She debunks some of the biggest misunderstandings about teens — including puberty, hormones and the impact of social media on mental health — and shows how to support kids during this period of growth and possibility.
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👁Would you eat a ghost pepper for a prize?
🧠Dan Kwartler
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Welcome to Risky Business, the game where we find out how far people will go to win a prize! Today’s contestants are a 21 year-old, a 16 year-old, and a 12 year-old. They'll compete in a series of three challenges: eating ghost pepper cookies, swimming in honey, and crossing a balance beam over poison ivy. Who will win? Dan Kwartler takes a look at how people at different ages make decisions. [Directed by Michalis Kalopaidis, Zedem Media, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Manolis Manoli].
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👁A practical guide to taking control of your life
🧠Cate Hall
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣The real lever of a meaningful life isn’t intelligence or hustle — it’s personal agency, says Cate Hall, former Supreme Court attorney and once the world’s top-ranked female poker player. Sharing her journey from the throes of addiction to leading a multibillion-dollar foundation, Hall shares tactical wisdom for increasing your ability to see and act on life's hidden degrees of freedom, showing how even the most trapped among us can discover a path to fulfillment.
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👁How common knowledge shapes the world
🧠Steven Pinker
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English

👣Common knowledge is the secret engine of social life, letting us coordinate everything from meet-ups to markets to international diplomacy. In this fascinating talk, experimental cognitive scientist Steven Pinker explores its momentous impact, threading together stories of why autocrats fear blank signs, why central bankers mumble and why saying the quiet part out loud can wreck a friendship. With wit and wisdom, he invites us to better understand the ways we get into each other’s heads — and what it means when shared norms wobble.
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👁The "hot shot rule" to help you become a better leader
🧠Kat Cole
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Confidence doesn’t come before action — it comes from taking action, says business leader Kat Cole, who worked her way up from waitress to CEO of a global health company. She presents a simple yet powerful practice called the "hot shot rule" to help you step into a leadership mindset, break free from inertia and take decisive action when it matters most.
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👁The surprisingly simple reason teams fail
🧠Tessa West
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English

👣In 1999, a NASA mission to Mars failed ... not from a technical glitch, but because people weren't talking to each other. Psychology professor Tessa West explores how assumptions, overlooked details and "hidden languages" can quietly sabotage even the smartest teams — and explores the small shifts in communication that can make a big difference in how information lands.
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👁5 signs you’re a good driver
🧠Iseult Gillespie
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣As one of the agency’s best employees, you’ve been selected as a finalist to take on a new top-secret mission. You’ve already shown your aptitude for surveillance and disguise, but the agency’s looking to test one last critical skill: how well you can drive. Can you prove that you're a good driver? Iseult Gillespie shares tips on how to best tackle the challenges of driving and build confidence. [Directed by Biljana Labović, narrated by Jack Cutmore-Scott, music by Jarrett Farkas].
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👁3 reasons to take risks like a teenager
🧠Adriana Galván
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English | 🇹🇷Turkish

👣Is embracing your inner teenager the key to thriving in adulthood? Neuroscientist Adriana Galván shares three powerful lessons from decades of research into adolescent brain development, exploring what teens can teach us about embracing uncertainty, challenging the status quo and taking strategic risks — all tools for a bold, brave life.
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👁How to raise kids who can handle hard things
🧠Kathryn Hecht
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English

👣Could exposing kids to their fears help them thrive later on in life? Exploring the science of exposure therapy, pediatric psychologist Kathryn Hecht shows how encouraging children to handle discomfort builds confidence and resilience. Through personal stories and practical strategies, she shares the secret for raising kids ready to meet life’s challenges.
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👁Is luck random — or can you cultivate it?
🧠Christian Busch
🗣Subtitle: 🇬🇧English

👣When the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires destroyed his home and neighborhood, scientist Christian Busch encountered the opposite of serendipity: "zemblanity," or bad luck by design. Drawing on more than a decade of scientific research, he explores how people can navigate unpredictability by adopting a serendipity mindset that transforms setbacks into unexpected new beginnings. He asks: What if good luck isn't random but can actually be cultivated?
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