Confidence & Skills · 16 min · Ages 16–24 (suggested)
You Are Not Stuck with Who You Are
Beau Lotto
Neuroscientist Beau Lotto uses perception games and examples from everyday life to examine why uncertainty can feel uncomfortable. He introduces courage, curiosity and play as ways to challenge assumptions, learn and adapt to change.
Key moments
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Your brain can interpret the same thing in different ways
- 02
Curiosity and courage make uncertainty an opportunity
- 03
Questioning your assumptions can open up new choices
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- BM4
Suggested alignment only. Watching this talk does not on its own meet a benchmark; use it within a planned careers activity. BM4 requires a planned subject-to-career link, not video viewing alone. BM2 needs current credible labour-market information; BM7 needs actual exploration of pathways. These are potential supporting links, not evidence of benchmark completion.
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