Five TED Talks Every College Student Should Watch

We all have moments of frustration and disillusionment, especially during those years that {apparently} shape all our lives. Where do we go for the answers? These TED talks will pick you up when you’re down, if nothing else.

Watch this when you’re bemoaning the futility of relationships and life. Psychiatrist and Harvard professor, Robert Waldinger discusses the findings of a 75-year-long study on happiness/adult life. The study reveals that cultivating good relationships keeps you happier, healthier and secure.

We’ve all been told to ‘hold our head high’, or to ‘sit up straight’ at some point in our lives. Cuddy, a social psychologist, elaborates upon the importance of body language and the role it has in shaping perceptions and attitudes.

In a world where everyone likes to put in their two cents about what to do and what constitutes a good/successful career, Dinsmore’s {the creator of an online community called Live Your Legend} words will inspire you to follow your heart.

Are you the sort of person whose talents lie in various fields? Do you feel like a jack of all trades but master of none? Well, wait and watch as Wapnick, a ‘multipotentialite’ cites real life examples to explain what a multipotentialite is, and how not having ‘one true calling’ is never the end of the world.

Lastly, let our true queen, JK Rowling, assure you that failure isn’t final, imagination is pivotal, and that a little wonder can go a long way!