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Maryellen Macdonald Ph.d

Maryellen Macdonald Ph.d

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The “Children Are Sponges” Idea Is Harmful to Kids

The “Children Are Sponges” Idea Is Harmful to Kids

Parents and educators are misled into making kids passive.

14.09.2026 50

Psychology Today

Maryellen Macdonald Ph.d

Reading Fiction Can Boost Your Emotional Intelligence

From Pride and Prejudice to Heated Rivalry, novels can improve emotion skills.

23.08.2026 70

Psychology Today

Maryellen Macdonald Ph.d

Will AI Make Us More Rude?

The way we talk to AI may be degrading our human interactions.

13.07.2026 70

Psychology Today

Maryellen Macdonald Ph.d

The Word Workout

Why talking is the brain exercise you may be missing.

21.06.2026 60

Psychology Today

Maryellen Macdonald Ph.d