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Interviews, features, articles, and public appearances highlighting Dr Abbie’s work in behavioral science, communication, and influence.

THIS COMMON BEHAVIOR MAKES PEOPLE NOT TRUST YOU

Welcome to The Jordan Harbinger Show, a video podcast where each week you get to join a conversation with some of the world’s highest performers and incredible personalities. The same tactics that con artists use to manipulate you can be used to build trust. Dr. Abbie Maroño explains the psychology of ethical social engineering.

THE HIDDEN LANGUAGE OF LEADERSHIP: BODY LANGUAGE, TRUST & POWER

Discover how subtle cues like eye contact, gestures, posture, and tone can shape how you're perceived as a leader in both in-person and virtual spaces. From unconscious bias to cross-cultural dynamics, this episode unpacks how to build trust, project confidence, and enhance your leadership presence through non-verbal mastery.

FROM CHAOS TO CLARITY

In this powerful episode of Turmeric & Tequila™, host Kristen Olson welcomes Dr. Abbie Maroño — behavioral scientist, Ph.D. in psychology, TEDx speaker, and globally recognized expert in human behavior. Dr. Abbie shares her deeply personal story of transformation: from addiction and homelessness to academic brilliance and international recognition.

Whether you're a teen, parent, leader, or someone on your own healing path, this episode will leave you feeling informed, inspired, and supported.

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A Professor's Extraordinary Journey with Shame

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How to Influence People & Situations in Our Favour

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Answering the Question of Trust

Please see Abbie Maroño's Peer-reviewed publications via her Google Scholar profile link below

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ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN FORBES

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Can You Really Influence Someone Using Body Language?

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These Are Some Nonverbal Signs That Someone Is In Distress

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This Was My Experience Getting A PhD In Behavior Analysis

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Why Is Body Language An Important Field To Study?

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How To Master The Art Of Body Language

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Body Language Explained

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Two Keys To Effective Negotiation

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Why Cooperation Is Important?

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How Your Social Skills Can Help You Elicit The Information You Want

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How Animals Perceive Your Body Language

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Can you really tell if someone is lying? Here's what the experts say. - National Geographic

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The Role Of Closeness In The Relationship Between Nonverbal Mimicry And Cooperation. Published in CREST

WHY YOUR GUT IS LYING TO YOU: TRAUMA, INTUITION, AND INFLUENCE

What if your gut instincts aren't guiding you—but misleading you through unresolved trauma? Tune in to uncover how your brain, body, and beliefs are more entangled than you think—and what it truly takes to break generational cycles.

THE POWER OF SHAME, SELF-SABOTAGE, AND THE ROAD TO EMPOWERMENT

In this episode, we discuss shame, self-sabotage, how we can heal from trauma, and finding our own road to empowerment.

THE SCIENCE OF SOCIAL ENGINEERING

 In this episode, we talk about human lie detection and that everything we learned on Lie to Me might be a lie! How can we discern good scientific information from bad, so we can learn the skills of social engineering

HOW TO READ BODY LANGUAGE AND DETECT LIES

Ever wonder if you could read people like an FBI agent? In this mind-opening conversation, Dr. Abbie Maroño — world-renowned behavior scientist, trusted advisor to the FBI and Secret Service — joins Jeff Dudan to share the real science behind trust, deception, body language, and reading people.

ARE YOU A WORK IN PROGRESS?

In this conversation, Dr. Abbie discusses the importance of understanding and owning our shame to guide us towards authenticity. She emphasizes that personal growth is a continuous journey, where self-reflection plays a crucial role. 

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ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN APPLE NEWS 

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Body Language Myths Debunked By A Behavior Analysis Expert. -Apple News

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How People Show Confidence Through Body Language

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How Shame Influences Our Behavior

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​The Difference Between Guilt and Shame

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3 Important Reasons for Self-Reflection

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Nonverbal Cues of Deceptive Behavior

THE ART OF CHARM | DR. ABBIE MAROÑO

Trust is important because our survival depends on our ability to cooperate with the people around us, so why do we place a strong emphasis on competition, what signals should we look for to determine someone’s trustworthiness, and how do we build trust in the first place?

THE SOCIAL-ENGINEER | DR. ABBIE MAROÑO

Today we will be talking with Abbie Maroño, a nonverbal communications and social influence coach. Abbie published her first paper in nonverbal communication at 19 years old, going on to do her PhD in behavior analysis and become a university lecturer at 23. She now directs a research group, BRINC, alongside her coaching and teaching.

ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN PSYCHOLOGY TODAY

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What It Takes to Have Prosocial Influence

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How Bacteria Affect Our Health, Emotions, and Behavior

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Debunking Body Language Myths

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Dr Abbie Maroño is a behavioral scientist, strategic advisor, and keynote speaker specializing in trust, influence, and nonverbal communication.

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