7 TED Talks on Pain, Human Tragedy, and Struggle

1. About the escape from North Korea

As a child, Hyunso Lee believed that she lived in a better country. But then a terrible famine began. At the age of 14, Li became a refugee in China, where she lived every day in fear that she would be deported to her homeland, and there she was tortured, imprisoned, or even the death penalty. This heartbreaking performance reminds of people who live in constant danger. And that even a little help gives them hope for a better life.

2. About a terrible gift

Stacey Kramer tells the story of the worst gift a person can get. But it was he who changed her attitude towards life and helped to understand what was most important to her.

3. On the fight against sexual slavery

Sunita Krishnan is engaged in the rescue of women and children from sexual slavery. She tells true stories of victims of violence, including her own. The worst thing for them is not beatings, illness, fear of death or rehabilitation, but condemning, biased or indifferent attitude on the part of society.

4. About life in depression

Comedian Kevin Bril lives a double life. For most of his acquaintances, he is a cheerful, cheerful person, a confident party-goer, a team captain. But only a few people know that for six years now he has been struggling with depression with varying degrees of success. Kevin tells his story and encourages you to pay attention to the people close to you. Some of them may suffer from terrible depression, but are afraid to admit it.

5. About seeking forgiveness and self-deception

When journalist Joshua Prager was 19 years old, the bus he was traveling on had a terrible accident. Because of this trip, he remained paralyzed on one side for life. After 20 years, Prager went in search of the driver who broke his neck, hoping to hear two words: "I'm sorry."

6. About compassion

Daniel Golman is an emotional intelligence psychologist. In his talk, he wonders why sometimes we become indifferent and lose the ability to empathize with others.

7. About constant pain

Pediatrician Elliot Crane is a specialist in the management of chronic pain in children. We usually think of pain as a consequence of some kind of illness. But sometimes the pain itself becomes a disease, persists for many months and even years, turning a person's life into torture.