Next Meeting: Tuesday 4th November at 13.00 GMT 

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The MII TED Talk Club with Michael Lang and International Friends

The next MII TED Talk will feature Michael Lang and Janie Bouzek from the USA, as well as Ilona Kuup-Lieck from Germany via France and Avril Sheridan from Ireland. Scott Alexander from Scotland via Northern Ireland will be chairing. They will be discussing the lessons and applications for mediators contained in this TED Talk:

The history of human emotions

The words we use to describe our emotions affect how we feel, says historian Tiffany Watt Smith, and they’ve often changed (sometimes very dramatically) in response to new cultural expectations and ideas. Take nostalgia, for instance: first defined in 1688 as an illness and considered deadly, today it’s seen as a much less serious affliction. In this fascinating talk about the history of emotions, learn more about how the language we use to describe how we feel continues to evolve — and pick up some new words used in different cultures to capture those fleeting feelings in words.
Tiffany Watt Smith: The history of human emotions | TED Talk

So…

• How do the words we use to describe emotions shape the emotional experience itself—and how can this insight be used to reframe conflict narratives?
• How can mediators remain sensitive to the emotional nuances of each party while maintaining neutrality?
• What role does emotional literacy play in helping disputants articulate their needs and concerns more effectively?
•  Our expert panel will be tackling questions like those and many more on 4th November at 1.00pm Irish Time/GMT. Join us online. All welcome. 

View our previous TED Talk Club recordings on our YouTube playlist