Haas School of Business study - many business people report purposefully exaggerating their anger to negotiate a better deal but paid later in lowered reputation (person who used anger knowingly later viewed as more volatile, unstable and unapproachable). Eduardo Andrade and Teck-Hua Ho

UCLA Study - people who meditate 5 to 40 years have greater development in certain brain areas. They have a larger hippocampus and right OFC (orbito-frontal cortex). This translates to greater clarity of thought, a higher degree of emotional regulation and a better ability to maintain perspective during trying times.

UC Berkeley Psychology Study - Dacher Keltner & Mike Kraus discovered that individuals can readily figure out a person’s socioeconomic status merely by watching them converse with another person. Those who hail from a less affluent background tend to maintain eye contact, nod their head in approval, and raise eyebrows in response to comments from others. The more affluent tend to mess with their hair, engage in self-grooming, and fidget with objects such as watches, cell phones and jewelry. Interestingly, those from less affluent backgrounds were more engaged with and focused on the subject matter of the conversation.  In other words, they were more polite and active listeners. Those from affluent background, on average, behaved in inattentive and impolite ways.

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John Schinnerer, Ph.D.

Positive Psychology Coach

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