Always Nice To Have A Friend Named TED

Yes it is.

There are times when your MesaZona gets overwhelmed (or otherwise distracted) by visuals, but of course there's a place and time for visuals in other circumstances.

Some times yours truly likes to "tune-in" to just the sounds from a radio to listen:

Maslow's Human Needs

Humans need food, sleep, safety, love, purpose. Psychologist Abraham Maslow ordered our needs into a hierarchy. This week, TED speakers explore that spectrum of need, from primal to profound.

  

Don't tell me this is TLDL - Too Long Didn't Listen.

http://www.npr.org/programs/ted-radio-hour/ 

 

The hour-long program is available in shorter segments as you can see below.

 

 

Psychologist Abraham Maslow was a pioneer in positive psychology, envisioning what was right with his clients, rather than what was wrong. Corbis hide caption

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TED Radio Hour

Margie Lachman: How Did Abraham Maslow Change Psychology?

by NPR/TED Staff

How Did Abraham Maslow Change Psychology?

4:49

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Circadian neuroscientist Russell Foster says it's time for us to take sleep seriously. James Duncan Davidson/TED hide caption

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Russell Foster: Why Do We Need Sleep?

by NPR/TED Staff

Why Do We Need Sleep?

7:40

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1:00

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Let's Go To BedVitamin String Quartet

"Security is survival. And until that need is met, other things are less important." - Computer security expert Bruce Schneier Dave Cole/TED hide caption

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Bruce Schneier: What Does It Take To Feel Secure?

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What Does It Take To Feel Secure?

7:08

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"The bonds of community, of tribe, are a very, very particular thing." - Sebastian Junger Courtesy Of TED hide caption

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Sebastian Junger: How Does War Teach Soldiers About Love?

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How Does War Teach Soldiers About Love?

7:28

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"To have self esteem ... it just takes work." - Caroline Casey James Duncan Davidson/TED hide caption

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Caroline Casey: What Defines A Person's Sense Of Self?

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What Defines A Person's Sense Of Self?

11:20

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1:01

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Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi says we can achieve one of our most elusive needs, self-actualization, by seeking moments of "flow." Asa Mathat/TED hide caption

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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: What Makes A Life Worth Living?

by TED/NPR Staff

What Makes A Life Worth Living?

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0:13

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