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People who are ‘incredibly good’ at catching liars ‘on the spot’ do these 6 things, say top psychologists
Humans have been trying to master lie detection for thousands of years — and failing miserably. In fact, polygraphs aren’t reliable. With as little as 15 minutes of training, people have been able to consistently beat the test. The U.S. National Academy of Sciences has even said that “the Federal government should not rely on […]
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Harvard-trained parenting expert: Fathers who do these 8 things are more likely to raise confident, strong-minded daughters
As a Harvard-educated school counselor and parenting coach, I encounter many fathers who feel lost and out-of-touch when it comes to raising daughters. They often wonder if they should just sit on the sidelines. That’s why I’ve spent much of my career helping fathers improve their communication skills, maximize their parental impact, and raise smart, […]
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I talked to 70 parents who raised highly successful kids—here are the 4 hard parenting rules that make them different
What is a parent’s role in raising smart, confident and successful children? What matters? What doesn’t? Though I am the mother of two happy and driven entrepreneurial sons, these are questions I never thought to ask. Looking back, I would have loved to have read stories about how entrepreneurs had grown up — not just […]
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A psychologist says these 7 skills separate successful kids from ‘the ones who struggle’—and how parents can teach them
When I began my career teaching at-risk children, most of my students lived in poverty, suffered abuse, or were challenged by learning, emotional or physical disabilities. I wanted to find ways to help them succeed. As an educational psychologist, I learned a very important lesson: Thrivers are made, not born. Children need safe, loving and […]
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Narcissists share these 5 toxic money habits, says psychologist: ‘They often go unnoticed or ignored’
Narcissists are one of the most challenging personalities to be around. Unfortunately, some of the most common narcissistic traits — grandiosity, superiority, entitlement and a lack of empathy — have been on the rise in recent years. Even worse, these traits often go unnoticed or are ignored, particularly from people who don’t know about narcissism or have […]
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A psychologist says parents who raise resilient, socially intelligent kids always do 5 things during ‘hard times’
We all want to raise resilient, confident and socially intelligent kids. As a psychologist who specializes in adolescent development, I’ve found that the key is for parents to provide reassurance starting at a young age. Kids, especially teens and tweens, sometimes need validation that what they are thinking and feeling is normal and okay. In […]
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