Forest Tiger VS Email:Which is worse for your brain? | Dr. Mohamed ElShorbagy | TEDxCairo University

Stress has become one of the defining emotions of modern life. We spend so much time trying to avoid it, suppress it, or escape it, but what if we've been asking the wrong question all along? In this talk, Dr. Mohamed challenges the way we think about stress by exploring why it exists in the first place. Blending psychology, neuroscience, and biology, he unpacks how stress shapes not only our thoughts and decisions, but also the way our bodies function, from the brain to the body's physiological responses. Dr. Mohamed ElShorbagy is a medical doctor, science communicator, and content creator dedicated to making science accessible to everyone. Believing that knowledge should challenge misconceptions rather than reinforce them, he founded ما وراء النضارة, a platform that simplifies complex scientific concepts and debunks common myths. His work has gained regional and international recognition, including being a FameLab finalist by the British Council and winning the Best Climate Content Creator award in the TikTok MENA Creator Hub competition. He has led workshops during British Science Week and contributed to developing and reviewing scientific content for educational programs under the Egyptian Ministry of Education. Through his work, Dr. ElShorbagy continues to bridge the gap between science and everyday life, inspiring curiosity, critical thinking, and evidence-based understanding. 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