The Forgotten Superpower of the Human Brain | Varunika V | TEDxPanimalarEngineeringCollege
What if your thoughts weren’t just passing feelings, but building blocks — shaping your brain, your identity, and your future? In this deeply moving and insightful talk, 15-year-old aspiring neurologist Varunika V explores the brain’s forgotten superpower: its ability to rewire itself through thought. Sharing a personal story of failure, recovery, and revelation, she reveals how mental loops, emotional spirals, and invisible scripts shape how we see ourselves — and how we can break free. From Mandela’s forgiveness to modern neuroscience, this talk is a call to rethink how we treat our minds — not as machines, but as architecture we build every day, brick by brick, thought by thought. Varunika V is a 14-year-old student with a strong interest in technology, space science, and sustainability. She holds a world record for creating the first micro forest with robots at Anna University and has been recognized at various national-level events, including IIT Madras and IIT Bombay competitions. She is a member of the Inspire Youth Journal, where she serves as an honorary ambassador and writer. Fluent in five languages, she actively takes part in debates, workshops, and public speaking events.Varunika is also part of her school’s Startup Society and received the Bronze Award in The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition. She served as the Minister of Opposition in the Young Indians Parliament and continues to take part in initiatives that build leadership and critical thinking. She aims to work on projects that bring positive change through science and innovation. 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
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