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Identity

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Identity.

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Video playlists about Identity

The political mind

How do politics affect psychology, influence behavior and create polarization? A quest to demystify what the political does to society and the mind (and vice versa).

A love letter to misfits

To those who feel like they don't belong: there is beauty in being a misfit.

What does it mean to express yourself?

These speakers embrace and express who they are, what they stand for, and by living their truth invite you to do the same.

Curator's Picks: Top 10 TED Talks of 2017

The most notable talks of 2017, chosen by TED Curator Chris Anderson.

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Talks about Identity

Teri Hofford

Why you think you look bad in photos

Yara Shahidi and Anil Seth

What makes you “you”? An actor and a neuroscientist answer

Farhad Mohit

The beautiful paradoxes of a multicultural identity

RuPaul Charles

Bravery, brilliance and RuPaul Charles | On the Spot

Isaac Saul

3 ideas for communicating across the political divide

Stephanie Pacheco

“where you from?” An ode to the Bronx

Desiree Akhavan

Why you should disappoint your parents

Reed J. Williams and Lindsay Morris

How a sanctuary for self-expression can change lives

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Yohei Nakajima

How AI will help us connect with ourselves and each other

Coleman Hughes and Jamelle Bouie

Does color blindness perpetuate racism?

Coleman Hughes

A case for color blindness

Jioji Ravulo

A liberating vision of identity that transcends labels

Susanne Buckley-Zistel

What caused the Rwandan Genocide?

Julián Delgado Lopera

The poetry of everyday language

Wangechi Mutu

The timeless, ancient language of art

Monica Fay

How to declutter when you feel like a failure

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Exclusive articles about Identity

6 everyday comments and questions that are actually racist

Microaggressions -- everyday slights that undermine people from marginalized groups -- are anything but small. In fact, they can harm people's health, safety, opportunities, personhood and more. Here are six common questions and comments to avoid.

Posted Feb 2022

Finding our way to true belonging

So many of us long to be part of something real. But we’ll need to risk discomfort and criticism and show the world our real selves first, says vulnerability researcher Brené Brown.

Posted Sep 2017

What Americans can learn from other food cultures

Food feeds the soul. To the extent that we all eat food, and we all have souls, food is the single great unifier across cultures. But what feeds your soul?

Posted Dec 2014

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