Prescribing hope - changing outcomes with optimism: Allan Hamilton at TEDxTucson 2013
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
- Scientists and physicians have long known that fear, stress, and pessimism can cause illness and even kill us. But could the converse also be true? Could we cure ourselves with optimism? Dr. Allan Hamilton, a Harvard-trained brain surgeon and the author of the award-winning book, The Scalpel and the Soul: Encounters with Surgery, the Supernatural, and Healing Power of Hope, explores the emerging science of how our brains may be hard-wired to empower us with hope and why looking for the silver linings may actually make the clouds disappear.
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Thank you for being so brave to tell your story and for the poweful message.
So important!
Holy god this is powerful.
This is amazing. I needed hear this and your honesty is above reproach
Thank you so much Dr. Hamilton for this inspiring talk. I have witnessed doctors wanting to be "clear " by taking away so-called "false hope" from patients with spinal cord injury. Which I think is wrong.
I am not religious, but i do believe in the placebo effect of religion. When faced with big challenges it does help to think there is a power "bigger then yourself" that will help you.
I am atheist and I agree with you
13:48 ...HOPE IS: THE COMBINATION OF ABILITY AND POWER...
Wow! That has made me re-evaluate my life in just 15 minutes. I'm not going fishing for a long time yet!
After many medical issues I can attest this is true. And some times, you as a patient gotta drag them to your side. In the end we developed a method that was deemed impossible and will help thousands and avoid harsh treatment and surgery. Non believers don't know the pain and darkness of having no other choice but to be strong and focus. it is much more than believing. It is focusing and commanding your life force.
100% !
I’m surprised Tedx didn’t flag this considering they flag all talks on mindfulness and positivity... maybe it’s because he’s a Harvard professor 🤣. Brilliant talk sir. I almost cried at the end after that story you told. 🥺
great talk but i just want him to meet michael scott once from the office and see the reaction of both
I would like to discuss the (broad) question having to do with the use of the words ''confidence'' and ''admits'' by the British and the Americans.
I point out.
Thank you
This seems to put doctors in a difficult situation. They have a duty to inform patients of their likelihood of survival, but at the same time doing that will hurt the patient if it takes away their hope. Ideally, you want to maintain their hope while also making them aware of their risks, but how would you do that?
Optimism still wasn't enough to cure people's diseases in many cases, so it would be a lie to say that they'll definitely be cured as long as they stay hopeful.