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Vanessa Van Edwards

I will teach you how to communicate with confidence. I share science-backed, practical strategies to help you thrive in business, life, and love. Even if you’re an introvert!I’m Vanessa Van Edwards, bestselling author of Captivate and Cues. My brand-new book, Conversation, comes out October 6th 📗 I also teach a course at Harvard University and have taught millions of students how to be more memorable and get the recognition they deserve in my online courses. My goal is to help you level up your people skills.Want advanced communication tips? Join ambitious professionals in People School, our advanced online communication course. Attend live office hours with me where I answer your questions. I’ll give you tools to master your interpersonal success.I’ll help you out! vanessa.liveLinks:Science of People: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessavanedwards/MasterClass: https://www.masterclass.com/vveInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vvanedwardsTwitter: https://twitter.com/vvanedwardsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/vvanedwards

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How to Give Outstanding Memorable Compliments Oct 01, 2026

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This week, try this:
Give one person an authentic compliment.
Most of us think kind things about others… and then keep them locked in our heads because we’re afraid it’ll feel awkward.
Fight that fear.
A genuine compliment almost always lands better than you expect — and it has a funny way of lifting both people.
Try it and tell me how it goes👇
This was a snippet from a monthly live session I hold with my People School students. I would love for you to join me this month!
Learn more here: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/training/people-school/
In this video:
0:08 Warmth and competence as the foundation for behavior (also called the stereotype content model)
0:18 Compliment chart summary
0:31 Giving compliments increases the warmth and competence of both the expressors and recipients
0:56 Why people give fewer compliments than they should
1:13 Authentic compliments are the easiest way to get meaning
1:24 Challenge to give small, authentic compliments
1:37 Tips for giving good compliments
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Hi, I’m Vanessa!
You deserve more. More influence, more income, more of what you want. I would be honored to help you. My name is Vanessa Van Edwards, and I’m a recovering awkward person. I’m also the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate/), Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/cues/), and creator of People School(https://www.scienceofpeople.com/people-school/).
My goal is simple: Help YOU get to your goals faster. Never be overlooked, interrupted, or forgotten again.
Do you want to be the most likable person in the room? Get my FREE guide now: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/training/be-the-most-likable-person-in-the-room/
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Are You a Truth Wizard? Oct 01, 2026

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Do you believe that you're a truth wizard? Research tells us that we are lied to as much as 200 times per day. That is crazy! Lying is a bad thing to do, most of the time. We like to think we are good at detecting lies, but an average person can judge lies with 54% accuracy, which is barely better than a coin toss. However, there are a small group of people that can detect lies with 80% accuracy.
Are you a naturally born truth wizard? Check out our article to find out more:
https://www.scienceofpeople.com/are-you-a-truth-wizard/
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Want to be an expert lie spotter? Take our online lie detection training. This course will teach you how to spot lies and uncover hidden emotions in others.
Improve your lie detection abilities
Decode hidden emotions
Increase the honesty of your interactions
Learn the secrets of body language
Get the free preview of the course: Lie Detection: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/training/lie-detection/
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Vanessa Van Edwards is a national bestselling author and founder at Science of People. She is also a recovering awkward person.
She is the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People which has been translated into 15 different languages. Vanessa’s unique approach has been featured on CNN, BBC, CBS, Fast Company, Inc., Entrepreneur Magazine, USA Today, Today Show and many more.
Vanessa shares tangible skills to improve interpersonal communication and leadership, including her insights on how people work. She’s developed a science-based framework for understanding personalities, decoding body language and improving people skills to help people communicate professionally, socially and romantically.
Vanessa works with entrepreneurs, growing businesses, and trillion dollar companies; and has spoken to thousands of audiences at TEDx London, MIT and CES to name a few.
Science of People looks at the hidden forces that drive our behavior. It’s mission is to help people achieve their goals faster and understand what makes people tick.
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