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Scott Barry Kaufman

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Cognitive Scientist | Founder, Center for Human Potential | Host: The Psychology Podcast | Author: Transcend #Neurodiversity #Comedy

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Read @sbkaufman.bsky.social’s Transcend. Learned lots: Maslow’s pyramid was likely created by a management consultant in the 1960s, and Harlow advised Maslow’s PhD captive monkey dominance behavior. Nice overview of Maslow’s arc and current, related research. New image instead of pyramid:

25.01.2025 17:27 — 👍 9    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
Book cover of Ungifted

Book cover of Ungifted

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In Ungifted, cognitive psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman—who was relegated to special education as a child—offers a new way of looking at intelligence. He explores the latest research in genetics, neuroscience, and psychology to challenge the conventional wisdom about the childhood predictors of adult success, arguing for a more holistic approach to intelligence that takes into account each individual’s abilities, engagement, and personal goals.

Cover copy: In Ungifted, cognitive psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman—who was relegated to special education as a child—offers a new way of looking at intelligence. He explores the latest research in genetics, neuroscience, and psychology to challenge the conventional wisdom about the childhood predictors of adult success, arguing for a more holistic approach to intelligence that takes into account each individual’s abilities, engagement, and personal goals.

I’ve seen a lot of terrible takes from pundits about intelligence and IQ recently.

For a fascinating and much better discussion on the subject, I highly recommend @sbkaufman.bsky.social “Ungifted” scottbarrykaufman.com/books/ungift...

23.02.2025 01:36 — 👍 14    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0
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ADHD Isn’t A Trauma Response Newer approaches to ADHD shed light on its origins, challenges, and gifts.

@sbkaufman.bsky.social's "ADHD isn't a trauma response" highlights heritability, in particular the bidirectional relationship between ACES & ADHD. I suspect this kind of thinking might be very helpful to carers supporting CYP with ADHD.
www.beautifulminds-newsletter.com/p/adhd-isnt-... #edpsychs

25.02.2025 17:28 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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From "Trauma-Informed" to "Adversity-Resilient" It's time for a major shift in our thinking about youth who have experienced adverse childhood experiences.

From "Trauma-Informed" to "Adversity-Resilient". It's time for a major shift in our thinking about youth who have experienced adverse childhood experiences. www.beautifulminds-newsletter.com/p/from-traum...

13.12.2024 15:15 — 👍 13    🔁 0    💬 3    📌 0

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