Salma Hindy, award-winning Toronto-based engineer-turned-stand-up comedian, explores how people-pleasing has a larger impact in our lives than we think, and how you can learn from it. Using humour and personal anecdotes, she shares her journey of achieving her true potential as an artist by balancing input from others with personal goals and why this complexity can help you grow. Salma takes a comedic stance on topics ranging from politics to her experiences growing up with immigrant parents and she explores people pleasing in everyday life. Salma Hindy is a notable and award-winning Toronto-based engineer-turned-stand-up comedian featured on the CBC, Globe and Mail, CityNews and in various magazines and podcasts. Salma speaks on her own experiences with people pleasing and how she got around it as an artist with numerous expectations from family, friends, and audience members. 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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Man she's beautiful 😍
Love this! Fear vs intent. Something to think about.
You’re an inspiration girl ☺️
You are basically telling me to disagree with my 70 years old mother, no thank you sister on that. But everyone else can get it and I agree with you.
Naam to Hindy h, fir English kyu bol ri hn🤣😉
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Reading this comment section makes me feel like I've found my soulmates.
You are the bomb
WOW! Respect.
"What do you think Engineering was??" Loll oh man..good point. Amongst everything else!! THank you!
So so good!
People pleasing is not a good way to lead life. You are in constant need of validation from others and never gain the self-confidence to own your success or failure. We remain weak and under confident all our lives.
It’s so common in mine traditional culture
Do not play nice always just so you could be liked,,,,,be nice to yourself by choosing you, liking you,,,,,,,,,,
This hits hard, good job!
pleasing people could be the one and the only solution to save myself from nightmares, such as: criticism, financial loss, and hatred….
i have truly enjoyed this tedtalk!
This is one of the best Ted Talks. I re-watch it every few months.
Congratulations, you are doing a greate work for yourself and others, also!!!!
Thats the best thing ive ever watched. It almost made me cryyy
This was legit true and thoughtful, and but also So funny! Loved it!
Thank you. 🤍
So lovely
The Muslim Mrs. Maisel! – charming, insightful, funny, intelligent 🌸
How is she still single ?😳
LOVE THISSSSS
This is the story of almost all Muslim girls in my community. I hope they learn the bravery and do something for themselves before it’s too. What a double standard compared to a Muslim boy who enjoys all the freedom.
This was incredible! She is a natural comic and articulate, deep thinker and speaker. I am so glad this came up on my YouTube recommendations 😭 I needed to hear this
Ahh I was one and I practiced saying No for two years and stopped doing things that I didn’t want to do for people .
This is one of the best TED talks I've ever watched. She is sincere and wise and funny.
We live in a world where people understand and accept unkind behaviours, but kindness is inconceivable! Go where you are celebrated and not underrated!
I love me who do you love ?
Brilliant speech, bravo!!!
Young people listen, before you regret your mistakes
She made me laugh and she made me cry. She is amazing!
You are hilarious !!! Loved this talk it truly helped me
Sonic
Oh god. Resentment. If you do not put up boundaries now, people pleasing will turn into resentment.
Wow she made some good points
Listen to your parents they best.
Clapping!!!