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Sonia Diab

What if the other person won’t engage?

Should we always seek conflict resolution?

7 min readJul 4, 2023

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What if the other person won’t engage?

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Sonia Diab

For the love of conflict

How to reframe interpersonal disagreements for better outcomes

7 min readMay 8, 2023

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For the love of conflict

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Sonia Diab

I’m staring up your nostrils in 4K but here’s a smiley emoji

The curious case of virtual meetings and Zoom fatigue

7 min readApr 22, 2023

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I’m staring up your nostrils in 4K but here’s a smiley emoji

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The Uncomfortable Brain

On the selfish side of kindness

I have given you a half-wilted posy on the street, and in return, I am using our interaction to enhance my online brand. You’re welcome.

7 min readApr 14, 2023

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On the selfish side of kindness

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The Uncomfortable Brain

The counter-intuitive effects of talking to strangers

When was the last time you spoke with someone new?

6 min readMar 26, 2023

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The counter-intuitive effects of talking to strangers

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Yearly reflections: My big three for 2023

Well, it’s that time again. Christmas trees are up. Suburban houses declare their holiday cheer with an assault of glistening lights and…

5 min readDec 30, 2022

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Yearly reflections: My big three for 2023

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Sonia Diab

How to keep the momentum going in the final months of 2022

None of these is particularly novel: Actually, they are basic. But it’s easy sometimes to lose sight of the basics that serve us the most.

4 min readOct 18, 2022

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How to keep the momentum going in the final months of 2022

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Sonia Diab

Too Much of a Good Thing: When Strengths Become Weaknesses

Aristotle’s golden mean and viewing our qualities for what they are

4 min readNov 17, 2021

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Too Much of a Good Thing: When Strengths Become Weaknesses

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To Vax or Not to Vax: Potential Behavioural Science-Based Influences on the COVID-19 Vaccination…

As I write this, Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination rates are continuing to rise. My state of NSW has exceptionally high numbers: 89.1%…

5 min readNov 7, 2021

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To Vax or Not to Vax: Potential Behavioural Science-Based Influences on the COVID-19 Vaccination…

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Sonia Diab
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The Uncomfortable Brain

Emotionally Intelligent People Are More Gullible

The evolution and science of lying

6 min readJan 5, 2021

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Emotionally Intelligent People Are More Gullible

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Sonia Diab

Sonia Diab

Sessional lecturer, corporate trainer, coke zero fiend. Writing on human behaviour, psychology, productivity, philosophy & other stuff. subscribe soniadiab.com

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