Your email address will not be published. Curious minds watch TED’s short, powerful talks focused on the arts, history, geography, science, longevity and more to gain a deeper understanding of the world. Well written and informative. To use a common Pressfield example, Rocky is all about “A bum can become a champ if he’s just given the chance.” The movie is set up to constantly pose and test that question. They step backward in conversations and seek out quiet places — actions that can often be misconstrued. TED Talks Viking is proud to partner with TED, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization devoted to spreading bold new ideas and sparking conversation. Video 2: The Science of Personality Learning Objective: LO 1 & 2 A study assessed people’s feelings of stress, their attitude towards stress, and correlated against public death records. Brian R. Little shares the belief of other analysts that we humans are a summation of our DNA, our experiences/education, and the culture we live in. He goes through and explains that a little bit more. “No, we’re not. Join Little as he dissects the surprising differences between introverts and extroverts and explains why your personality may be more malleable than you think. Ryan Lash/TED TED Radio Hour Brian Little: Are Human Personalities Hardwired? Psychologists like to talk about our traits, or defined characteristics that make us who we are. See if you can pick out the elements yourself. The puzzle of personality”, Cambridge research professor Brian Little also starts out with the science of trait psychology. “I adore my students, and I adore my field and I can’t wait to tell them about what’s new and exciting,” he says. He summarizes it with the idea statement which reads this way: “What are these free traits? This is his way of coping with a line of work that asks him to transcend his nature. Ask them, ‘What are your core projects in your life?’” And he uses that to start this final discussion of what are these core projects, how do they reveal these free traits? “We need to be careful when we act protractedly out of character,” he says. He expands on our experiences to include the "toys" we use. Your examples, are making this easier to grasp, especially as they use other words to reveal them. That changes our understanding of the world as we saw it, and explains why the problem is such a problem. Empowering Keynote Speaker and Presentation Strategist, This week, Tamsen Webster finds the Red Thread in a TED talk by Brian Little: “Who Are You Really? Brian Little is one of those professors everyone adores. Each of us is unlike anybody else, but none of us is completely unique. “What an intriguing group of individuals you are,” he says. Here is the full transcript of Dr. Little’s TEDx Talk titled‘Confessions of a Passionate Introvert’ at TEDxOxbridge Conference. Extroverts “need stimulation,” says Little. Then you can compare how Tamsen breaks it down to learn how to make the Red Thread work for you. So that’s Brian Little’s Red Thread. He spoke onstage at TED2016 on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. The presence of the Red Thread is often the difference between a good talk and a great one. Did you find it? Brian Little studies what makes us like other people — and what makes us uniquely ourselves. It’s a great one and entertaining too, and I identified with its thread. According to TED.com: “What makes you, you?Psychologists like to talk about our traits, or defined characteristics that make us who we are. Students sit starry-eyed in his class, hanging on his every word, and they line up at his door during office hours. But on the TED stage, he shares a secret: “I am as extreme an introvert as you could possibly imagine.” After interacting with students, he often retreats to the men’s room and puts his feet up in the stall in order to give himself a break. Students sit starry-eyed in his class, hanging on his every word, and they line up at his door during office hours. Second, what is the underlying problem that’s getting in the way of us achieving that goal? Let’s find the Red Thread in a TED talk. Given that, the way I solve the problems of “gaps” is to find the most “energy”-efficient way to fulfill potential. I am new to your world and very excited by it! Because what you’ll see is that four of the five elements are there and they’re in the order that I suggested they always go. But Brian Little is more interested in moments when we transcend those traits — sometimes because our culture demands it of us, and sometimes because we demand it of ourselves. They prefer more “contextually complex” sentences. But on the TED stage, he shares a secret: “I am as extreme an introvert as you could possibly imagine.” He says, “And what we try to do in our own way is to make sense of how each of us, each of you, is in certain respects like all other people, like some other people, and like no other person.”. For me, that’s usually a framework or process, and almost always built around how someone thinks about it (because reframing thinking is the most sustainable way to create change). But here’s what I want you to do. “So I act in an extroverted way.” In other words, he says, “I profess.”. I like finding Red Threads in talks because often times the Red Thread, the presence of the Red Thread is the difference between a good talk and a great one. “Who Are You, Really? He looks at the example of extroversion. Introverts act in ways to get their level of stimulation down. Watch the video for yourself first. TED Talk Subtitles and Transcript: Brené Brown studies human connection -- our ability to empathize, belong, love. Brian Little is a psychology professor at the University of Cambridge and a fellow at the university's Well-Being Institute. So now that we’ve got this problem that we’re not always who we seem to be. toggle caption. Little doesn't talk down to his audience and uses an easy to digest way of tackling neuroscience. How is that for an action at the end? Great choice of color for your field and this process. Kelly has been treating stress as a disease that makes people sick, but has now changed her tune. As long as you can comfortably say that what you come up with is consonant with you (no gaps! Not sure if Ariadne’s thread was red, but I love that yours is! In other words, there are certain things about us that are set in stone. Highly recommended as an introduction to contemporary personality psychology. Right after he introduces the idea, he introduces the change. Your Red Thread is the combination of your beliefs and assumptions (Ideas) plus the problems you solve and/or the way you do it. In other words, the second third of the talk. Required fields are marked *, Photos by Robbie Quinn, Kevin Seifert, Latimer Studios, and Rick Bern Videos and additional photos by Bearwalk Cinema • Site by Minima Designs. I also believe, to borrow from electrical engineering, that energy sustained over time is power. Talks are very similar — the Red Thread (when taken as a summary of the five-point structure) IS the theme. He’s introduced a framework that helps us understand what the basis of being like or not like other people is. Psychologists like to talk about our traits, or defined characteristics that make us who we are. Brené Brown, whose earlier talk on vulnerability became a viral hit, explores what can happen when people confront their shame head-on. The 5 point structure, at that particular sequence is very powerful, and helps not only build a better talk but also to crack one’s work (and biz proposition) in general! Brian Little Dr. Brian Little is an internationally acclaimed scholar and speaker in the field of personality and motivational psychology. The Puzzle of Personality, .” Brian wrote a book that the puzzle personality is a bit of an excerpt from, it’s called “, Me, Myself and I: The Science of Personality. Cambridge professor Brian Little takes the TED stage to describe the limits of trait psychology, which assesses where people land on the spectrum of five traits: openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness and neuroticism. But Brian Little is more interested in moments when we transcend those traits -- sometimes because our culture demands it of us, and sometimes because we demand it of ourselves. In other words, he’s saying two-thirds of the way through the talk, one third articulating the problem, one third articulating this new idea is that he thing that we have to understand in order to solve a problem is that even though we’re not who we always appear to be, there is an answer to that. They love caffeine. Aha! Brian Little – TRANSCRIPT What an intriguing group of individuals you are — to a psychologist! Then see if you can pick out the first four elements: the Goal, the Problem, the Idea, and the Change. Here’s the thing: you’ll likely have *multiple* ways you express that.  It was his groundbreaking book, “Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One,” that first introduced us to the brilliance of neuroscientist and author – Dr. Joe Dispenza. Now, consistent with a lot of TED Talks, there isn’t a detailed explanation of the fifth piece, which are additional actions you can take. For example, there is a person who is open to experience versus who are closed. Photo: Bret Hartman / TED. notifications whenever new talks are published. Ryan Lash/TED hide caption. Used in conjunction with his TED Talk Little helps to show how we can influence the way we think and who we are by our choices. She was paralysed by the fear of not being accepted. Little doesn't talk down to his audience and uses an easy to digest way of tackling neuroscience. TED 2016 Brian Little: Who are you, really? ... today's talk… Dr. Brian Little is an internationally acclaimed scholar and speaker in the field of personality and motivational psychology. But Brian Little is more interested in moments when we transcend those traits — sometimes because our culture demands it of us, and sometimes because we demand it of ourselves. Each of these traits has a “biogenic” nature (it’s a matter of genetics); a “sociogenic” nature (it’s a part of what our culture teaches us); and an “idiogenic” nature (it’s just one of those things that makes us us). For people, well, we’re a bit more complicated, but the same approach still applies. And ultimately he’s giving us the solution to achieving our goal. “So here are the consequences,” he says, “that are really quite intriguing. Hello, Monicka! They prefer “black-and-white, concrete language.” They even have sex more often. So go watch the talk, come back, or go pretend that you did and we’ll break it down. In other words, the goal of the audience that he is trying to help achieve is helping us answer this question. How to Find The Red Thread in Others’ Messages. This talk was presented at an official TED conference. “Sometimes we may find that we don’t take care of ourselves.” And this, he says, is why he needs, sometimes, to retreat to the bathroom. Little doesn’t get into step five, the Action, but that’s because he’s so focused on laying out a compelling case for a big idea and a surprising path to change. Provides a usual summary of his thoughts on the trait theory. A talk to share. In this case, let’s take a look a Brian Little’s recent TED talk, “Who Are You Really? In conversations, they tend to stand closer, use touch more and seek out direct eye contact. In other words, there is a statement of what this talk is about, what the goal of the audience is that he’s trying to help achieve. #valuablefreebie. ), you’re in great shape. And, ultimately as he promises, we get a better sense of ourselves. “We cannot be full, evolved human beings until we care about human rights and basic dignity.” This is the central thesis of public-interest lawyer Bryan Stevenson, who passionately reminds a captivated Brian Little is one of those professors everyone adores. Hi Tamsen, “We sometimes talk past each other,” says Little. This brief book is an expanded version of Brian Little's TED talk. “We try to make sense of how each of us — each of you — is in some respects like all other people, like some other people and like no other person.”. We start to get a sense of how are they like us and not like us. The Puzzle of Personality” TED Talk, Me, Myself, and I: The Science of Personality and the Art of Well-Being, In this case, let’s take a look a Brian Little’s recent TED talk, “, Who Are You Really? Highly recommended as an introduction to contemporary personality psychology. The only difference is who I’m talking to — I need to wrap my Red Thread around them. She compares Moon's cult with other cults and extremist groups including Jim Jones' People's Temple, Adolf Hitler's Nazi Germany, and suicide bombers. “Theme” was a tricky thing for to me figure out, too, and here’s where I landed: In books, the “theme” is the fundamental idea at the core of the book. Summary. It’s something called free traits. The Puzzle of Personality.” The presence of the Red Thread is often the difference between a good talk and a great one. And they are what matters.”. “And that’s where I’m going now. They’re where we enact a script in order to advance a core project in our lives. And then he introduces something that we may not realize, that’s getting in the way of our goal: the fact that we’re not always who we appear to be to other people, or we’re not always consistent. Love me some inspiration in the form of confirmation! TED Description: (15 minutes) “What makes you, you?Psychologists like to talk about our traits, or defined characteristics that make us who we are. He goes on and tells some other stories. And we can act out of character in order to “to advance a core project in our lives.” For instance, Little explains how he’s able to push through his introversion and connect with his students as a professor. TED Talks Shame is an unspoken epidemic, the secret behind many forms of broken behavior. I have been dancing around these for a while, with different words, but still unsure of what I got. Little doesn’t get into step five, the Action, but that’s because he’s so focused on laying out a compelling case for a big idea and a surprising path to change. But Brian Little is more interested in moments when we transcend those traits — sometimes because our culture demands it of us, and sometimes because we demand it of ourselves. Don’t follow me, thank you.”. That reminds me of what smart phones have done with the fingertip availability to stay connected as well as fact check so easily. The people most likely to die were more stressed, but they also believed that stress was harmful to their health. I’m drawn to problems of gaps between current reality and potential, which explains a lot about why much of my early career was in brand strategy — I want to figure out how to fulfill the promise I see in business, ideas, and people. The idea of a “theme” (big Pressfield fan here too) has always been the most challenging for me, as well as “what problem I solve”. Your email address will not be published. Summary of Dr. Brian Little's TED talk: Who are you Really? Are we just a bunch of traits?” he asks. But situationally, other things change and those are the free traits. But Brian Little is more interested in moments when we transcend those traits — sometimes because our culture demands it of us, and sometimes because we demand it of ourselves. Sign up for our daily or weekly emails to receive We’re not always what we seem to be.” In other words, we have this goal — we want to see how are we like or not like other people. He turns to the “Big Five” personality traits, usefully acronymed as OCEAN: Openness to experience, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism. 3) List 3 things that you want to do in the future.. 4) Find 1 similarity between your list and your partner's list.. I need to shape it to what’s most likely to tie into something they care about. Join Little as he dissects the surprising differences between introverts and extroverts and explains why your personality may be more malleable than you think. Watch the video for yourself first. The Puzzle of Personality.” Brian wrote a book that the puzzle personality is a bit of an excerpt from, it’s called “Me, Myself and I: The Science of Personality.” Read it, loved it, which is one of the reasons why I found his talk in the first place. The presence of the Red Thread is often the difference between a good talk and a great one. 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