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When Dr Anne-Laure Le Cunff was told she might die, her first instinct was to check her calendar. In this talk, she reveals how our desperate need for control keeps us stuck and how tiny experiments can set us free. Dr Anne-Laure Le Cunff is a neuroscientist, author, and entrepreneur who studies curiosity – both in the lab and in life. Her research at King’s College London explores how our brains seek, learn, and adapt, spanning areas from ADHD to AI and mental health. She founded Ness Labs, a science-based learning platform helping people live more experimental lives. Her bestselling book Tiny Experiments offers a practical guide to transforming uncertainty into curiosity, creativity, and self-discovery. Through her research and writing, she bridges science and everyday life, showing how curiosity can help us loosen control, embrace change, and uncover who we truly are. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
Award-winning neuroscientist and entrepreneur, Anne-Laure Le Cunff, discusses her book "Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely ...
Award-winning neuroscientist and entrepreneur, Anne-Laure Le Cunff, discusses her book "Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World"— a transformative guide for living a more experimental life, turning uncertainty into curiosity, and carving a path of self-discovery. Based on ancestral philosophy and the latest scientific research, the book provides a desperately needed reframing. Readers will replace the old linear model of success with a circular model of growth in which goals are discovered, pursued, and adapted—not in a vacuum, but in conversation with the larger world. Get the book here: https://nesslabs.com/book. Learn more about Anne-Laure: https://nesslabs.com/author/annelaure. Anne-Laure Le Cunff is the founder of Ness Labs, where her weekly newsletter is read by more than 100,000 curious minds. Her research at King’s College London focuses on the psychology and neuroscience of lifelong learning, curiosity, and adaptability. Previously, she worked at Google as an executive on digital health projects. Her work has been featured in Rolling Stone, Forbes, Financial Times, WIRED, and more. Moderated by Alison Parrin.