This is my second article here

The vacation is over and I have begun the process of actually planting, weeding, fertilizing and pruning my brain!

Following the instructions from my last article ("Growing, weeding, fertilizing and pruning the brain"), the next series of articles will show my learning process and the learning methods used in it. One of the thinking methods comes from the calligraphy method mentioned in "How to Read a Book Efficiently", and the other comes from the critical thinking method described in "Learning to Ask Questions". Together, they can complete the depth of a goal. study. Therefore, next, my learning and thinking process will be presented in two articles in two parts:

The first part is the dismantling and analysis of the goal itself, learning its structure, its language, and its The way of writing, its logic, etc., what is revealed by the goal itself;

The second part is based on the critical thinking method, I question, reflect, and diverge and associate the content described in the goal, Eventually it was integrated into my existing knowledge system;

What I chose to disassemble and study today is a video from TED, "What is Happiness". Happiness is a meaning of life that people will pursue unremittingly from ancient times to the present and into the future. This video starts with a 75-year study and gradually reveals the core meaning of happiness.

There are two reasons for choosing to dismantle and study this video:

First of all, of course, it is the topic of this speech, which I have always wanted to know. Everyone longs for a happy life, but the reality is that they often go astray and follow the path they think they can get happiness, but what they end up with may be pain. So, it is very important to know the relatively correct direction from the beginning.

Secondly, the structure of this video speech is very clear and easy to disassemble and analyze. As a starting point for my first dismantling study, the difficulty level is appropriate, which will give me more confidence to move forward. I have always felt that for a good speech, the speech draft must also be good as an article. Therefore, if I can learn its structure and writing, it will also be of great help to my writing.

So, let’s start the dismantling part of my goal this time: “What is Happiness”!

Opening (2min):

Questions:

1. What keeps us healthy and happy?

2. If you wanted to invest in a better future self, where would you put your time and energy?

Answer:

1. The results of the survey on the life goals of Millennials: 80% are rich, 50% are famous;

2. Lead to the real results Research: Harvard University's 75-year study of 724 men (two groups: Harvard students and Boston poor)

Subject (9min)

Research related:

1. The difficulty of such a research (participants will quit, research funds will be short, the research will be scattered or no one will inherit it), but this project has persisted

2. The research is still continuing, About 60 are still alive, and research is already continuing on more than 2,000 of their descendants

3. Use three photos of one of the participants (19 years old, 47 years old, 87 years old)

4. Research content: Questionnaires, living room interviews, health records, blood tests, brain scans, conversations with their children and wives; compiled into thousands of pieces of information

Research Shows: Human happiness has nothing to do with wealth, reputation, or hard work

Research results: Good interpersonal relationships can make us happier and healthier

Three major topics:

Conclusion: Social relationships are really good for us, but loneliness is harmful;

Example: People who are more closely connected with family, friends, and groups will Happier, healthier, and longer life;

The second topic:

Conclusion: Loneliness is not about the number of friends you make, but the quality of your social relationships;

Examples:

1. The harm caused by a marriage with severe conflict is very harmful to people’s health, even worse than divorce;

2. The impact on interpersonal relationships at the age of 50 Those with the highest relationship satisfaction will be the healthiest when they are 80 years old, and may even deepen or weaken the feelings of pain;

The third topic:

Conclusion: Good interpersonal relationships Not only does it protect our bodies, but also our brains;

For example: A person who can truly rely on another person will have a clearer and longer memory (good interpersonal relationships are not always the same, but As long as you can truly rely on another person);

Ending (2min):

Rhetorical question:

This is a conclusion that everyone is familiar with, from a long time ago With such advice, why don’t we pay enough attention to this matter?

Reflection:

Because human beings like simple and quick repairs, interpersonal relationships are too messy and complicated, and we must strive for the end of our lives and never stop;

Your 25 What are your relationships like when you are 40 or 60 years old?

Suggestions: Talk face to face, do new things, take long walks, go on night dates, get in touch with relatives and friends you haven’t heard from in a long time.

Conclusion: Quoting Mark Twain’s famous saying: Life is so short, we don’t have time to argue, apologize, be sad, or care about everything. We only have time to love, and everything is fleeting.

The last sentence emphasizes the theme again: good relationships create a good life for you.

TED What is happiness?

After the dismantling, it is really obvious that this speech has clear ideas and clear structure. The ratio of opening, main body and ending is 2: 9:2, it feels very comfortable for the audience to listen to.

It starts with a question to arouse everyone's interest and thinking on the theme of "what is happiness", and then uses two small examples of "rich" and "famous" to arouse the audience's tacit laughter. , thus stimulating the atmosphere and making everyone pay more attention to the subsequent research results on the topic of happiness.

The main body is the most important part of the argument. First, the difficulty of this research is rendered through the use of numbers (724 people, 75 years, more than 2,000 descendants), photos, research processes and other materials, which enhances the audience’s understanding of its conclusions. Level of trust.

Next, the conclusion is directly thrown out by denying what is wrong and affirming what is right, giving the audience a heavy blow to the conclusion. Finally, three topics are explained from different angles, and some related research results are presented and demonstrated from different angles, which increases the credibility of the conclusion.

At the end, through rhetorical questions, we understand why people do not do it well despite the simple truth, and some short but useful suggestions are given. Finally, the theme is further sublimated through Mark Twain's famous sayings, and finally the conclusion is emphasized again and ends.

After dismantling it, it becomes clearer and more impressive. The structure of this speech is not complicated. The way of writing is not much different from the way of expository writing in high school. It can be seen that the structure is not complicated. Whether it is simple or complex, it can be used reasonably and smoothly. Even the simplest "total-point-total" can still hit people's hearts directly. Been taught a lesson!

Stay tuned for the next article: What is TED happiness? (Thoughts of Xiao Yuan)