TEDstorming

Hessam

1)*What topic (or cluster of topics) am I passionate about?  (Hint:  Be as specific as possible (in other words, sound smart), and remember, tell mewhat you're interested in, not why you're interested in it.) 

  • Something that I'm interested in and that might be a good idea for a TED talk is the study of the human mind (pyschology)
  • I like dreams and Freud's theories on them
  • I like studying about what goes on in a killers mind
  • alzheimer
  • arthritis

2)*Why am I interested in my topic?  (And please, summon your inner raconteur here.) Another way to phrase this is:  what is the personal connection between me and my TED topic? Or, where did my passion come from?

  • I've always loved the human mind. I don't really have a personal story behind my liking, not that I can recall at least, but I do find psychology interesting. The way the brain works has always been a mystery to me.
  • I like Freud because I find his theories on the human mind extremely fasinating because they are so abstract and endlessly intriguing. Then again, he was addicted to cocaine at the time so that kind of makes sense where his abtractness originated from. However, I've always wondered if there was some truth behind what he believed.
  • The mind of a serial killer really caught my attention but there is a good possibility that I watched far too many episodes of CSI and Criminal Minds. What really intrigues me is how someone whos KILLS can be so normal otherwise. Some people you wouldn't even suspect for a second to be murderers and then it turns out they've killed many. What also is crazy to me is that they are extremely intelligent.
  • Alzheimer is more personal to me because my great grandfather died from it. I knew him for most of my childhood but a good portion of my time spent with him was when he had alzheimer. He was a really great man and he loved people. Before he was diagnosed, he was always a very loving and cared for his family very much. He was a survivor of the Great Depression and he amazed me that even during those very difficult times he provided for his family the best way he knew how. He was also a WWII war veteran and I deeply respected him for his bravery.
  • Arthritis is a big thing for me because my grandma has it. She got it at a fairly young age and it has affected her more than anyone could imagine. She used to be such a strong woman, both physically and mentally, and so so active. She was hardly in the house and if she was, she was always doing something. Her and my grandpa had a farm and she was always out in the barn, tending to the animals or bailing out the hay. She used to be very involved but when she was diagnosed with rheumatoid and osteo arthritis, her life changed. As time went on, she became very crippled. But what amazes me about her is that even though she lost most of her physical strength, her mental strength made up the difference. At first she was very depressed because she realized that she could no longer do the things she loves, but despite that she grew into one of the strongest people I know. She seems things for what they are, accepts them, and still is so very optimistic.