The Fear of Standing Out | Ziggy Newman | TEDxSaint Ignatius College Geelong Youth

Ziggy Newman, a student at Saint Ignatius College Geelong, talks about how fear and peer pressure can lead high school students to hide their true compassion in group settings. He builds on the response to his earlier TEDx talk. The talk offers ideas on identifying personal pain points, resisting mob mentality, and making gradual changes toward authentic self-worth.

• Fear and peer pressure that lead students to wear masks in groups
• Identifying personal pain points
• Resisting mob mentality
• Slow, lasting steps toward authentic self-worth

Today, as a leader at Saint Ignatius College and throughout his community, he regularly observes how fear and peer pressure force high school students to wear masks and suppress their true compassion around group settings. Building on the response from his peers after his previous TEDx talk, Ziggy offers insights on how young people can identify their personal pain points, resist mob mentality, and make slow, lasting shifts toward authentic self-worth. Student Saint Ignatius College Geelong 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