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How I stopped trusting my instincts: Shira Dickler at TEDxBGU

3,774 views · Published 22 May 2014 · 16:00 · Indexed 15 October 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2014 · Nonprofits & Activism

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In this vulnerable and deeply personal talk, Shira Dickler shares about her struggle with performance anxiety. As an academic and a performer, she encourages listeners that the first step towards overcoming this phobia is accepting that brilliant ideas can be born from our flawed and fearful hearts. Shira holds a Masters Degree from the Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences at Ben-Gurion University and currently lives in Tel Aviv. 

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