The next time you or your kids get a shot at the doctor’s office or face anything that you know is going to be painful, there is a little trick you can use that should reduce the pain substantially. Listen as I explain what it is. https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn27514-hold-your-breath-to-dampen-the-pain-of-an-injection/#.VVTKyZO_Heb
What is it about persuasive people? They just have that “something” that makes us want to listen, to be around them, and in many cases, do what they ask. Why are some people more persuasive than others? What strategies can we all use to be more influential and persuasive. Here to offer some great insight into the workings of persuasion is Abbie Maroño. She is a scientist and a practitioner in the field of human behavior and is recognized by the US Department of State as being in the top 1% of behavior analysis experts. She has delivered specialized behavioral analysis training to the U.S. Secret Service, FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and local law enforcement agencies. She is author of the book The Upper Hand: Mastering Persuasion and Getting What You Want with the Science of Social Engineering (https://amzn.to/4jwGF59)
What feels good and is good for you? Simply being kind - altruism. The research is clear that acts of kindness not only benefit the receiver of the kindness, they benefit the giver in many surprising ways. Joining me to reveal just how good it is to be kind is Nicole Karlis. She is a health and science journalist whose work has been published in Salon, The New York Times, and Marie Claire and she is author of the book, Your Brain on Altruism: The Power of Connection and Community during Times of Crisis (https://amzn.to/4kv1iAb).
As men age and get their “dad-bod” women tend to be forgiving. When women get heavier as they age, men are less forgiving. Why the double standard? Listen as I explain one theory as to why this is so. https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a19921539/why-women-accept-dad-bods/
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