Hanne Viken talks about her feeling of hopelessness in the face of the world's problems and being able to change her life and the world around her. She traveled from Norway to Greece to help in the refugee crisis where she observed the types of helpers involved.
Philip Zimbardo Interview on Heroism Research
Philip Zimbardo speaks at the Hero Round Table on the state of heroism research ten years after he first made a public call for investigation into the whys and hows of heroism.
David Rendall: What Does Heroism Have to do With Being a Freak?
David Rendall suggests that what makes us weird is also what makes us wonderful. He believes heroes fundamentally understand this, allowing them to take action to create change.
Johan Karremans: Heroes are Forgiving
Johan Karremans explains the mortal importance of happy relationships and then suggests that forgiveness is the key to opening up heroic action.
Philip Zimbardo: Growth Mindset for Heroic Action
Philip Zimbardo introduces the use of Growth Mindset in the curriculum delivered by his nonprofit, the Heroic Imagination Project.
Nathalie van Gerrevink: My Journey to Running a Heroism Conference
Nathalie van Gerrevink shares the story of her inspiration and process for running a Hero Round Table. She encourages you to realize that people in the room around you share many similar ideas and motivations - you're not alone.
Dan Edwardes: Hero Training
Dan Edwardes of Parkour Generations believes that heroes are not born, that they are made - made by themselves. Heroic action is easier when you've trained yourself to prepare for it.
Suzanne Bernier: Disaster Heroes
Suzanne Bernier introduces her discovery of disaster heroes. After being a journalist she started noticing good people doing good things during and after disasters. Her ensuing research showed her that Mr Rogers' comment about looking for helpers when seeing scary news was a powerful idea, so she wrote a book.
Lotte Jensen: The Heroes of Dutch History
Lotte Jensen presents an overview of the heroes of the Netherlands throughout history and what those heroes say about the Dutch people.
Daniël Wigboldus: Independent Thinking for Heroism
Dean of Psychology at Radboud University, shares a story and research in praise of heroism and logical thinking.