Breaking the Silence: Confronting the Stigma of Mental Health | Siti Syahaneem Sajali | TEDxUiTM

Описание: Conversations revolving around mental health is no longer a taboo nor a topic that is frowned upon. It is in fact an encouraged conversation, to speak about one's feelings and the things that one is going through with someone. The encouragement is abundant in media, to school counsellors, to invited speakers in schools. But do people actually know the difference between mental illnesses? And why do some is still viewed with a look of disapproval when the illness is within the same umbrella term? If people only pick and choose which is worthy of empathy according to their convenience, perhaps, the fight for mental health lives on. Syahaneem Sajali had always find meeting people and getting to know them riveting. She finds it intriguing that people's traits and characteristics are unique to each their own, and discovering how they view the world and the way they think can be amusing and absorbing, even if they are coming from backgrounds not similar to hers, often which she is unfamiliar with. She enjoys building bonds with people she meets along the way, captivated by the people who are willing to share their stories, as well as their perspectives. It would not be too far fetched to note that she is enthralled to know more about people, and where they will take her, through the adventures they share in stories. 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