Life is a stage and we are the Actors. | Abhishek Banerji | TEDxICT Mumbai

Life can be viewed as a stage, with everyday interactions shaped by psychology. In this TEDxICT Mumbai talk, psychologist Abhishek Banerji connects theatre and psychology to examine human behaviour, identity and connection. Using storytelling, he looks at how people react to situations and to one another, and how the roles people play influence their thoughts, feelings and relationships. Banerji is an Indian psychologist, trauma-informed psychotherapist, corporate well-being consultant and expressive arts therapist. The talk was given at an independently organized TEDx event.

• Links theatre and psychology to explain everyday behaviour
• Explores identity, roles and how people relate to others
• Uses storytelling to discuss reactions to situations and people
• Speaker: Abhishek Banerji, TEDxICT Mumbai

What if life itself is a stage, and every interaction is a performance shaped by psychology? Abhishek Banerjee bridges theatre and psychology to deep dive into human behaviour, identity, and connection. By means of storytelling and how we react to situations and people, he reads the science of the mind, he offers a compelling perspective on how the roles we play shape how we think, feel, and relate to others. Abhishek Banerji is a high-profile Indian psychologist, trauma-informed psychotherapist, corporate well-being consultant, and expressive arts therapist. For his extensive advocacy work in normalizing mental health across India, he was honored with the United Nations Karmaveer Chakra Award and the Karmaveer Global Fellowship. He is also a recipient of the Birla Steel Young Indian Award and the APJ Abdul Kalam Bharat Puraskar Awardee. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx