Your Reality Might Not be Mine: Sensory Perception and Empathy | Poppy Crum | TEDxLA

Poppy Crum is a neuroscientist who uses a delicate and provoking play of shifts in perception to show how human misconnection can be transformed from frustration, misunderstanding, and disagreement, to connection with empathy and tolerance. Giving credence to proverbs that tell us that to really know someone we must walk a mile in their shoes.
In this talk, Poppy shares how finding these empathetic opportunities every day can make us more human. By challenging our assumptions about why someone else might have a different world view, sensory empathy can inspire innovations and human connections we might otherwise never have found.
She raises immersive technologies as a real link between each of our unique sensory perceptions where art, empathetic innovation, and the best of shared human understanding combine.

Poppy Crum is Chief Scientist at Dolby Laboratories and Adjunct Professor at Stanford University. At Dolby, Poppy directs the growth of internal science. She is responsible for integrating neuro and data-driven science into technological development, and technology strategy.
At Stanford, her work focuses on the impact and feedback potential of new technologies with gaming and immersive environments on neuroplasticity.

[GarthMurray]

Anyone who has stood in front of a large group of people to give a presentation can empathize with this lady's nervous reactions while speaking. TED speakers are not professional speakers but ordinary people who have extraordinary stories or insights to share. With that in mind I would think that people could give someone in her position a break from criticism about minor presentation details like noises because her mouth is dry.
Instead, and along with the knowledge she shared, gain inspiration from her for speaking about a complex subject while part of her brain is probably screaming, "you're going to die!

[watchingthebees]

I someone who is autistic and has ADHD, yes, I agree a 100% with you! All my perspectives on the world and how I experience it have always been labelled as “wrong” or “disordered” to the point where sometimes when I hear something others didn’t I automatically think “okay, maybe it was all in my head then and it didn’t happen” when that doesn’t make any sense

[CrystalLombardo]

I love the way she speaks, she takes her time, she seems nervous but still very confident.

[fperezro]

In my opinion, most of the people can see the world in different ways. Indeed, as adults, we all know there are multiples interpretations. That's not the problem. The problem is not to deny other perspectives but to think that ours is the right and the best one. Great talk.

[frogmatt]

This adds, what I feel, a fundamentally important aspect to neurologically complex and misunderstood conditions such as Autism and ADD/ADHD. Thank you Poppy Crum. Your work is truly inspiring.

[richardstewart]

Poppy, you have a strength that is to be admired. Thank you for your talk.

[ptimal]

Her courage is admirable. I'd hv to dig hella deep to get up there. Great talk. An area that needs more spotlight on it.

[paramidge]

Would the people who are obsessing over 'mic sounds' please back off. What this young woman has to say is both illuminating and important. The fact that she is a bit nervous does not detract from the message or her warm style. It is basic good manners not to draw attention to a bit of nerves. We all get them at some point. I think her work is outstanding and her intelligence and generosity as a speaker shine through.

[urltima]

I've had a lot of traumatic childhood memories of abuse and have suffered from suicidal thoughts, depression, anxiety, interpersonal relationships, bpd symptoms most of my life. I have not had the proper time to grieve or really feel properly bad at all so I am mostly emotionally detached from the trauma. Because of this, I find no harm or trouble in telling the most intimate and brutal details of my abuse to strangers. When they get taken aback and clearly feel awkward hearing all this, I get very anxious because I can't understand why they feel uncomfortable. That's the kind of perspective thing I'm talking about. My perspective is that abuse was normal in my childhood and I didn't know any better whereas they see the reality of abuse and I do not. I acknowledge this and still find it awkward when people "misunderstand" my telling of abuse and trauma. Different perspectives are crazy.

[normjitter]

Appealing message and well delivered despite the limited possibilities of media representation. Mrs. Crum appears expert, highly motivated (this seems to be a key topic for her) and on a human level somehow vulnerable. Considering the overall topic of empathy this seems to be a perfect match. I do not mind sounds in between some words - if there were any. If anything her tone of voice encouraged me to follow her train of thought more openly. I'd like to get to know more of her work on a wider scale. If empathy is not the key to living somethat peacefully together within the growing diversity of cultures in our neighborhoods I really do not know what is.

[whatchath]

Ive been really intrigued with the meaning of empathy as of late. I came across this video and I was blown away! Poppy Crum has a way of drawing you in and you really listen to everything she has to say. Well, she has that affect on me. I definitely recommend any video with her in it!

[davidgori]

Great job! So much great material. It amazes me that the presenter seems nervous speaking to the crowd because she is obviously one smart cookie.

[padmafoye]

Wonderful presentation Poppy! I learned a lot about the science of perception and perspective from this talk. If a good number of us were to practice vulnerability and attempt to understand what we and others may be seeing, then there is a good chance that humanity will make a shift towards true empathy and peace with our fellow humans. Talks like these help us become "aware" and by practicing what we learn, can only lead to positive transformation. Yes, there is hope!

[tiffanif]

Thank you Poppy for doing this TedTalk. I am just now finding out about being an HSP and have been learning more and more about it and other people who share similar qualities.
Accompanied by empathic abilities as well, I drowned a lot of it out by self medication or prescribed. It is much appreciated and so important the work that you and other's are doing, so people like us no longer feel crazy, alone or helpless. Owning our power and grabbing hold of the reins of our lives, paving the way for others. Truly a blessing. You are a blessing and wonder. Keep shining bright 🙌

[SuperRicky]

This is such a great lead into Marshall Rosenberg‘s life work with NVC

[Yavanna]

This was such a wonderful talk, it really moved me with how it brought together expression in the form of art and scientific curiosity to explain the importance of empathy and acknowledging other people's perspectives.
The presenter was so excited when talking about her own research, I thought it was really cute! 🌷

[lumooncastofficial]

Wow, a truly rad presentation, I really enjoyed this. Can't believe it doesn't have a million views. SO good.

[jackiehedges]

neuroscientists are modern day magicians

[carolgreenberg]

You are amazing...you make everything so easy to understand. I love listening to you.

[rusticbeats]

The mic is positioned in such a way that I can ear every single movement in her mouth. like wet crackle noises. its grossing me out.