A guest post is by Ankesh Kothari for Problogger
Psychologist Antonius Cillessen of the University of Connecticut wondered how kids became popular. So he started researching social behaviors and peer relations of early adolescent kids in American schools. And he found something very interesting.
He found that every school had a bunch of very friendly kids who are socially accepted and liked by everyone. But they are never considered popular.
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The kids who are considered popular are often just as friendly as these universally liked kids, but with one difference. The popular kids draw a boundary around themselves, and exclude a few “outcasts” from their circle.
Professor Antonius found that... More...
