Psychology of Loving More Than Hating | Durdona Odiljonova | TEDxRahimov School Youth

Durdona Odiljonova, founder of Mind Garden, a project that makes psychology more accessible to Uzbek-speaking audiences, presents a TEDx talk on the psychology of choosing understanding over hate. She frames the topic around how thoughts, emotions and perceptions shape the way people see themselves and others. The talk was given at TEDxRahimov School Youth, an independently organized TEDx event that follows the TED conference format. The speaker describes herself as a psychology enthusiast and young researcher.

• Why understanding may be a better use of energy than hate
• How thoughts, emotions and perceptions shape self-understanding
• Mind Garden: making psychology accessible to Uzbek-speaking audiences
• Delivered at an independently organized TEDx event

What if we invested our energy in understanding instead of hate? I am the founder of Mind Garden, a project dedicated to making psychology more accessible to Uzbek-speaking audiences. I am also a psychology enthusiast and young researcher, fascinated by how our thoughts, emotions, and perceptions shape the way we understand ourselves and the people around us. 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