Scott Barry Kaufman
sbkaufman.bsky.social
Scott Barry Kaufman
@sbkaufman.bsky.social
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:
January 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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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...
February 23, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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@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
ADHD Isn’t A Trauma Response
Newer approaches to ADHD shed light on its origins, challenges, and gifts.
www.beautifulminds-newsletter.com
February 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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...
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
December 13, 2024 at 3:15 PM
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November 24, 2024 at 12:28 AM