Why we should turn towards stoic optimism | Julia Sturz | TEDxLSE

Growing up deaf, following an erroneous medical procedure, Julia often found it difficult to avoid contemplating: what if it hadn’t happened? By embracing stoic optimism, she learned how to face up to reality, accept that some things won’t change, and find happiness in her life. She believes this philosophy can help all of us (deaf or not) overcome challenges in our daily lives - take a listen to find out how. Julia is a second-year Economic History student at The London School of Economics. At three weeks old, a medical error left her completely deaf. Julia will talk about the unique path she has carved for herself, from being the world’s youngest child to receive two cochlear implant processors. Despite implants only restoring partial hearing, Julia’s unflinching philosophy of stoic optimism has helped her overcome obstacles not only in relation to her setback. 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