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The Sneaky Language Tricks Cults Use to Influence You | Amanda Montell | TED
In the age of social media and wellness trends, the comments section is as good as a cult compound, says linguist and cultural commentator Amanda Montell. Using Taylor Swift’s throng of devoted Swifties as her guide, she exposes three sneaky language tactics that cults use to influence us (for better or for worse), revealing why…
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What happens when you invite @MarkRober to give a TED Talk? He blows something up, of course! #TED
Mark Rober spent years trying to land a rover on Mars. Now, the former NASA engineer turned science YouTuber with millions of subscribers is launching a new mission: to teach the next generation of big problem solvers. That’s why he’s spending 60 million dollars to build a STEM curriculum kids actually want. With squirrel obstacle…
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The Fleeting Euphoria of Success | Debbie Millman | TED
Over two decades of interviewing countless creative people, Debbie Millman (host of the iconic “Design Matters” podcast) had a realization: the pride and joy of accomplishing something often evaporates almost instantly. She explains how to stop chasing external validation for your achievements and instead live for the act of creation itself. (Recorded at TEDNext 2025…
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The Simple Habit for a Happier Social Life | Nicholas Epley | TED
We are wired for connection, and yet many of us spend most of our lives avoiding it, says behavioral scientist Nicholas Epley. Drawing on decades of research into happiness, loneliness and well-being, he reveals why we consistently underestimate how receptive others are to connecting — and invites us to seize the small moments that lead…
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@ajames283
April 16, 2026 at 11:17 am
“My truth” 😂
@mkhud50n
April 16, 2026 at 12:20 pm
Definitely a cult slogan.
@MadaoHasegawe
April 16, 2026 at 11:30 am
Astrophage Intro 😭📈
@mendynoma4272
April 16, 2026 at 11:38 am
Thank you for this very interesting presentation.
@MegaBaellchen
April 16, 2026 at 11:47 am
While this cult is trying to make you immune to logic and nuance, and see the world as a giant trench war, where you are either with the good guys or with the bad guys.
@abrarmullan1
April 16, 2026 at 12:02 pm
Now a days, I feel every croud is trying to become a cult. Social Media made is a lot simpler
@AnD-1999
April 16, 2026 at 12:07 pm
Meanwhile kids in the USA have to swear the pledge of allegiance before they are able to understand what that means… People in the USA hardly seem to be able to think for themselves…. They’re not thought to do so…. Hence their current government
@patoland18
April 16, 2026 at 12:12 pm
Her books are good
@mkhud50n
April 16, 2026 at 12:19 pm
Stores use cult marketing strategies. Those “membership” and “loyalty programs” are actually cults.
Btw the trend of talking about cults is cult behavior too.
@combatcritique
April 16, 2026 at 1:16 pm
You seem to be a part of some cult
@mkhud50n
April 16, 2026 at 1:19 pm
@combatcritiquethank you for proving my point. 😂
@youtubeisrunbyamonkey
April 16, 2026 at 1:29 pm
When you only know how to swing a hammer, everything looks like a nail.
@mkhud50n
April 16, 2026 at 1:35 pm
@youtubeisrunbyamonkey💯🎯
@adcashmo
April 16, 2026 at 12:20 pm
TED is a cult
@stevepretorius3329
April 16, 2026 at 3:15 pm
I was hoping for a video I could share with my family, sadly it is too shallow and doesn’t give any particular insight that is worth it. Maybe if the video was twice as long she could have done it?
@emryswalton1802
April 17, 2026 at 8:25 am
She’s written some books on the subject, I recommend “The Age of Magical Overthinking” (2024) for a more in-depth coverage of this topic than the video.
@Julierue
April 16, 2026 at 4:04 pm
Thank you thank you thank you for sharing this with humanity. We all need to learn how to think for ourselves.
@Eminetics
April 16, 2026 at 7:42 pm
Yo my work literally uses all these words dialy
@urbanstrencan
April 17, 2026 at 12:11 am
Great talk 😊😅
@OnnoBarendsen-v1p
April 17, 2026 at 4:06 am
Cultish = tribal, it’s as old as man. For better or worse, as a non agreeable person by default i am hardly susceptible to that pressure or propaganda. Blessed with family and friends i still prefer to walk alone.
@12WattStack
April 17, 2026 at 11:46 am
Zack Snyder.
@rmb206
April 17, 2026 at 1:03 pm
I can tell she’s a speech kid. Best TED Talk delivery I’ve seen in a while.
@Scott-sx1bf
April 17, 2026 at 3:37 pm
“Group-think”
@JeredtheShy
April 17, 2026 at 5:48 pm
If they can possibly manage it, yes. It used to be cult practice, now it’s just sales.