Stories by Eddie Brummelman

Eddie Brummelman is an assistant professor at the University of Amsterdam and former Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow at Stanford University. He studies the origins and nature of children's self-views, such as narcissism and self-esteem.

Behavior & Society

The Problem with Telling Children They’re Better Than Others

There is a superior way to motivate kids and make them feel proud about their accomplishments

April 7, 2020 — Çisem Gürel and Eddie Brummelman

Mind

Does Raising Self-Esteem Turn Children into Narcissists?

It’s possible to do one without the other, although it requires care

February 16, 2016 — Eddie Brummelman