• We resist change and surprises—but shock can shift our lives for the better

  • Dec 13 2024
  • Length: 52 mins
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We resist change and surprises—but shock can shift our lives for the better

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  • Being jolted out of the everyday can be a good thing. From an elaborate farce, to benign naughtiness, to a life-altering event—this hour, TED speakers explain the productive side of the provocative. Guests include bird truther Peter McIndoe, psychologist Paul Bloom and cognitive scientist Maya Shankar.

    Original broadcast date: December 8, 2023

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