Recently, I've been very interested in TED Talks. I find them inspiring and informative. Often times they talk about issues I'd never considered and more than once I've come away with a new appreciation or understanding of a subject.

So, for anyone who wants to take a look at one, here are my top 5 TED Talks to get you started.

1. The Transformative Power of Classical Music

This is my favorite TED Talk of all time. It breaks down how classical music works and allows even those who don't understand or particularly enjoy classical music to appreciate and be moved by it.

2. Strange Answers to the Psychopath Test

This one is more unique and is very easy to watch so it's a good introduction to TED Talks. Jon Ronson set up a series of graphics behind him that follow his presentation and give it a movie-like quality. It's about the type of people who are psychopaths and what they can achieve in life (as well as how much we enjoy labeling people).

3. Architecture That's Built to Heal

This talk is really beautiful to me because not only does it discuss architecture (which I'm always fascinated by) but it also talks about the process behind it. How one goes about producing something can make an impact on the community it is made in and how different designs can make different types of buildings more useful.

4. The Power of Introverts

Regardless of whether you are or are not an introvert, I think this video is very impactful. Susan Cain goes over why it's important to allow introverts to be in environments that help them flourish and examines how the business world today operates in a way that often doesn't allow people who are introverted to reach their full potential.

5. Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are

This video examines the most basic of subjects - how you hold yourself. What's amazing to me is, just like how smiling at yourself in the mirror can make you happier, changing how you hold yourself can not only have an effect on how those around you perceive you but also how you feel about yourself. Since watching this, I've realized that if I make a conscious decision to ground my feet to the floor and sit straight, I can increase my level of confidence.