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Vanessa Van Edwards

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Vanessa Van Edwards is the national bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding With People, which has been translated into 16 languages. As founder of Science of People, Vanessa researches human behavior, communication and the science of relationships. Her innovative work has been featured on CNN, NPR, Fast Company, and Entrepreneur magazine. Her YouTube videos and viral TEDx London Talk have been seen by over 47 million people. For over a decade, Vanessa has been teaching science-backed people skills to audiences around the world, including SXSW and MIT, and at companies including Google, Dove, Microsoft, Facebook, Comcast, and American Express. Her next book Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication is ...more

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How to Overcome Fear of Being Alone: 4 Science-Backed Steps

A Harvard study found that 36% of Americans experience “serious loneliness”—and among young adults ages 18 to 25, that number climbs to 61%. Yet here’s the paradox: many of these same people aren’t just lonely. They’re actively afraid of being alone.

This fear has a clinical name: autophobia (also called monophobia). And if the thought of an empty house or a solo weekend makes your chest tighten, y

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	Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People 4.11 avg rating — 8,535 ratings — published 2017 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication 4.22 avg rating — 3,644 ratings — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Human Lie Detection and Body Language 101: Your Guide to Reading People s Nonverbal Behavior 4.02 avg rating — 208 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	คู่มือชนะใจคนพบ100ครั้งเป็นที่รัก100ครั้ง it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Semnale by Vanessa Van Edwards (Goodreads Author), Simona Pătruleasa (Narrator), Irina Pricop - Traducător 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cues Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication, How to Talk to Anyone & Kick Ass Small Talk 3 Books Collection Set by Vanessa Van Edwards (Goodreads Author), Leil Lowndes, Chartwell Books 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“Being a highlighter is about constantly searching for the good in people. When you tell people they are good, they become better. When you search for what’s good, you feel great.”
― Vanessa Van Edwards, Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People

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“When you try to be the same as everyone else, it’s boring. When you try to fit into a mold, you become forgettable. When you try to be “normal,” you become dull. Just be yourself, because no one is like you. If you’re a little weird, own it. The right people will like you for it.”
― Vanessa Van Edwards, Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People

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“Next to physical survival, the greatest need of a human being is psychological survival—to be understood, to be affirmed, to be validated, to be appreciated. —Stephen Covey”
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