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Above the LHC - Sixty Symbols. 10 Mind-Blowing Theories That Will Change Your Perception of the World. Reality is not as obvious and simple as we like to think.

10 Mind-Blowing Theories That Will Change Your Perception of the World

Some of the things that we accept as true at face value are notoriously wrong. Scientists and philosophers have made every effort to change our common perceptions of it. The 10 examples below will show you what I mean. 1. Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are. 1344374042001_3971467.png (PNG Image, 420 × 294 pixels) Subjects. Joshua Foer: John Quijada and Ithkuil, the Language He Invented.

Brains trust: Most viewed TED Talks videos. 20 Excellent TED Talks for Anthropologists. 10 Psychological States You've Never Heard Of... and When You Experienced Them. 111 Lessons Life Taught Us. Sometimes thinking about your life and sorting out what you have learned is just as important as tackling a new venture.

111 Lessons Life Taught Us

That’s what our new sister site, Everyday Life Lessons, is all about. It’s an online community where people share, rank and discuss life’s greatest lessons. The site challenges you to reflect on your past, dig deep within yourself and answer one simple question: What has life taught you? TED Surprise Me.