In this talk, Olga Lehmann demystifies silence by means of offering a map that will help you better understand its significance in everyday life.

Olga Lehmann, PhD, is a researcher, psychotherapist, and mental health advocate. She is an associate professor at the University of Stavanger. Olga is regularly sought out to contribute to radio programs, magazines, and newspaper articles; especially after she participated in “Forsker Grand Prix” a television broadcast contest for researchers in 2016. Her research has been featured on the websites of The Norwegian Research Council, The Academy of Young Researchers, and even the social media of The Norwegian Ministry of Education.

She has also been an invited speaker nationally and internationally in over 50 courses, guest lectures, leadership programs, and peerreviewed conference presentations. She has authored over 40 academic publications on topics related to silence, emotions, grief, qualitative research methods, and existential psychology. Her book 'Crafting Silence', a popular science book based on her doctoral dissertation will be published soon.

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