Psychologist and award-winning author Dr. Adam Dorsay draws on his work to explore how authentic connection fuels resilience, success, and well-being, and why it's everything. Dr. Adam Dorsay is a licensed psychologist and executive coach in Silicon Valley, working with high-achieving adults, including professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, and professional athletes. Adam is the host of SuperPsyched, an award-winning podcast with over 250 episodes. He has given two highly regarded TEDx Talks: one about men and emotions and the other about friendship in adulthood. He’s the author of an International Impact Award-winning book Super Psyched: Unleash the Power of the 4 Types of Connection and Live the Life You Love.Beyond his private practice, Adam is a resiliency expert who co-created an international program for Facebook’s Online Safety employees for several years. He now serves as the resiliency consultant to DigitalOcean and has frequent requests from the media for interviews. He has provided keynotes and trainings to multiple corporations and organizations, including Microsoft, LinkedIn, and the California Psychological Association. 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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