Past TEDx event

TEDxRDFZ Youth

Fear

Took placeOctober 21, 2025
LocationBeijing, Beijing, China
FormatYouth
Fear is one of the most universal human emotions, yet it’s also one of the hardest to talk about. We often shy away from it, because admitting fear makes us feel vulnerable. But what if we faced it instead of avoiding it? At this TEDx event, we open the door to conversations about fear and all the uncomfortable emotions that come with it. Multiple topics will be discussed by students from different grades in the school. We wish to advocate for the most worthy ideas.

Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.

  • Hengwei Zhang

    There is no need to fear that the future will invade your comfort zone. The future’s script is yours to write, and it will be filled with more things that you enjoy.

  • Jiahe Chen

    Stop fearing the end. Start celebrating the life.

  • Menglin Zhu

    I will talk about the transformative power of fear: how a summer in a rural village revealed the threads that connect us all

  • Qina Zhang

    She is going to share her journey from being unwilling to understanding the true meaning of volunteering work. By building connections with the intellectual developmental disordered community, she rethinks how we can make real change, even when we feel uncertain and fearful.

  • Ruohong Wu

    In this talk, I share how a childhood fear of dogs and my stage fright as a musician led me to discover the psychology of fear and how understanding it can transform anxiety into strength.

  • Siyen Kim

    This speech explores life and death, showing how confronting our mortality through biology, physics, psychology, and philosophy can transform fear into appreciation and inspire us to live fully.

  • Sunny Mewati

    The Fear of Mediocre

  • Xiaoyan Zhang

    Let’s talk about how fear quietly shapes our sense of identity, and how psychology reveals the hidden value in our ordinary memories. By re-seeing the small details of our past, we can transform fear into pride and discover that our stories are already enough.

  • Yichen Yuan

    Let’s not aim to live without fear, but to live with it wisely—using it as a guide, not a master.

  • Yifan Tian

    From childhood taboos to the loss of my grandfather, I’ve learned that death doesn’t just end life—it exposes silence, regret, and love left unspoken. This is a talk about fear, and how it can become a compass for living.

  • Yue Zhao

    Why do we fear growing up? Why is it that the older we get, the unhappier we become? What does growing up really mean? Bad news — It’s up to you. Good news — It’s up to you! Be ready to be “not ready” for growing up.

  • Yueyuan Ma

    A story of how systems meant to protect us can become sources of fear, through harassment, legal gaps, and inherited silence.

  • Yuqing Nan

    Don't fight your fear. Classify it. Embrace the seasoning that adds thrill, and have the courage to change the function that causes pain.

  • Ziyi Li

    After suffering the Khmer Rouge, Cambodia must have known the value of life and may be fear of conflict and dying. Then why are they still participating in the war?

Organizing team