You Are Not Your Worst Day: Diverse Resilience | Elijah Mudryk | TEDxUniversityofMississippi

Have you ever had an uncomfortable experience with cultures other than your own? Elijah Mudryk believes encountering the uncomfortable can help us become more resilient. By drawing from his experiences in intercultural psychology as a young Black academic, Elijah challenges the idea that our most difficult times highlight our worst qualities. Instead, he encourages us to recognize the surprising traits we have displayed during challenging moments and offers insights on how to make these traits more central to who we are.

Elijah Mudryk is a Ph.D. student in Clinical Psychology at the University of Mississippi whose research focuses on intercultural contact and the psychological nuances of religion. His previous findings on cultural integration have advised the federal leaders of a racial reconciliation program in British Columbia, Canada. Currently, Elijah is is completing a Graduate Fellowship while working with various committees on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Mississippi. Elijah Mudryk is a doctoral student in clinical psychology at the University of Mississippi. His lab's findings on cultural integration have advised the federal leaders of a racial reconciliation program in British Columbia, Canada. His talk will draw from three personal experiences: his work with Syrian refugees in Canada, his graduate research on Black psychology, and his research into meaning-making by LGBT groups. By exploring the resilience of different social groups he shows how we can learn from them and grow from what we share in common. 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