A Struggle in Silence to Societal Success - Redefining Mental Illness as Power
Offered By: TEDx via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Discover how mental illness can be transformed into a powerful asset in this 14-minute TEDx talk by John D. Lin at SUNY Cortland. Explore the silent struggle many college students face with mental health and learn from Lin's 20-year battle and ultimate triumph. Gain insights on redefining and reclaiming one's identity while navigating mental health challenges. Lin, a world traveler and award-winning public speaking professor, shares his perspective on succeeding not despite mental illness, but because of it. This independently organized TEDx event offers valuable lessons for those facing similar struggles and seeks to change the narrative surrounding mental health in academia and beyond.
Syllabus
A struggle in silence to societal success | John D. Lin | TEDxSUNYCortland
Taught by
TEDx
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