Laurie Kramer Professor of Applied Psychology l.kramer@northeastern.edu 617-373-2333 Expertise clinical psychology, COVID-19, sibling relationships Laurie Kramer in the Press Boston Magazine Why I’m Ready to Break Up With Summer “Kids can experience a little apprehension,” says Laurie Kramer, professor of applied psychology at Northeastern University. “It’s good.” Vox What your sibling birth order does — and doesn’t — explain New parents are often highly motivated to anticipate and meet every whim of their firstborn, explains Laurie Kramer, a professor of applied psychology and the principal investigator of the Sibling Research Group at Northeastern University. iNews I don’t want my elder daughter to be a people pleaser like me While it’s not a clinical diagnosis, Dr Laurie Kramer, Professor of Applied Psychology at Northeastern University, researches sibling relationships and says explicitly or implicitly, older daughters are frequently given more caregiving responsibilities at home – which continue into adulthood, when they will often co-ordinate family get togethers or care of elderly parents. NBC News These moms say Disney makes them better parents. Who are we to judge? “I can imagine that for some women, walking into Disney — a place where things seem to be under control and predictable — gives a sense of hope,” Laurie Kramer, a professor of applied psychology at Northeastern University, tells TODAY.com. The lifelong effects of ‘the favourite child’ That’s because feeling less-favoured can be very subjective, says Laurie Kramer, a professor of applied psychology at Northeastern University in the US. “It is the experience that people have, that a parent prefers another child to them,” she says. The Lifelong Gift of Sibling Friendship Laurie Kramer, a professor of applied psychology at Northeastern University who runs a program that teaches young siblings strategies for getting along, agreed that having those kinds of direct conversations can help “repair years of resentment” between siblings, “if people are willing to talk about these sorts of things and to be honest with their […] Philadelphia Inquirer While the Kelces face off in the Super Bowl, local siblings are quietly competing all the time The Kents, like the Lynches and the Leaks, grew up as athletic competitors, “the marker of truly engaged sibling relationships that brings fun and satisfaction,” according to Laurie Kramer, a psychology professor at Northeastern University. WHYY How Our Siblings Shape Us LAURIE KRAMER, Professor of applied psychology at Northeastern University and a clinical psychologist. KQED The Enduring Ties of Siblings Guest Laurie Kramer,Professor, Applied Psychology, Northeastern University. CNBC What type of leader are you? It may depend on whether you’re an older or younger sibling, psychologist says There’s a stereotype, and even some supportive research, that older siblings develop stronger leadership traits than middle or younger siblings. But according to Laurie Kramer, a professor of applied psychology at Northeastern University, that’s not really true. Laurie Kramer for Northeastern Global News Donald Trump ‘has a new lease on life.’ Can a traumatic event like surviving a shooting change a person’s personality? Donald Trump ‘has a new lease on life.’ Can a traumatic event like surviving a shooting change a person’s personality? Traumatic events like the assassination attempt on Donald Trump can lead to a perspective shift, a Northeastern expert says. What is eldest daughter syndrome? Is it a real condition? What is eldest daughter syndrome? Is it a real condition? Eldest daughter syndrome was coined on social media to describe the responsibility eldest daughters are often given and how that shapes them. Kate Middleton’s cancer ‘hard to pinpoint’ but announcement is ‘truly a public service.’ It may motivate others to get screened, experts say Kate Middleton’s cancer ‘hard to pinpoint’ but announcement is ‘truly a public service.’ It may motivate others to get screened, experts say The royal family being public about Middleton and the King's diagnoses may enable more people to understand the risks of a cancer diagnosis. Elizabeth Holmes’ shorter sentence won’t negate the impact of her incarceration on her children Elizabeth Holmes’ shorter sentence won’t negate the impact of her incarceration on her children Holmes will miss many important moments in the life of her children while in prison, even with a shorter sentence. How will it affect them? Why are there fewer serial killers now than there used to be? Why are there fewer serial killers now than there used to be? Despite the outsized place serial killers hold in pop culture, the number of known serial killers has dropped since the 70s & 80s.
Boston Magazine Why I’m Ready to Break Up With Summer “Kids can experience a little apprehension,” says Laurie Kramer, professor of applied psychology at Northeastern University. “It’s good.”
Vox What your sibling birth order does — and doesn’t — explain New parents are often highly motivated to anticipate and meet every whim of their firstborn, explains Laurie Kramer, a professor of applied psychology and the principal investigator of the Sibling Research Group at Northeastern University.
iNews I don’t want my elder daughter to be a people pleaser like me While it’s not a clinical diagnosis, Dr Laurie Kramer, Professor of Applied Psychology at Northeastern University, researches sibling relationships and says explicitly or implicitly, older daughters are frequently given more caregiving responsibilities at home – which continue into adulthood, when they will often co-ordinate family get togethers or care of elderly parents.
NBC News These moms say Disney makes them better parents. Who are we to judge? “I can imagine that for some women, walking into Disney — a place where things seem to be under control and predictable — gives a sense of hope,” Laurie Kramer, a professor of applied psychology at Northeastern University, tells TODAY.com.
The lifelong effects of ‘the favourite child’ That’s because feeling less-favoured can be very subjective, says Laurie Kramer, a professor of applied psychology at Northeastern University in the US. “It is the experience that people have, that a parent prefers another child to them,” she says.
The Lifelong Gift of Sibling Friendship Laurie Kramer, a professor of applied psychology at Northeastern University who runs a program that teaches young siblings strategies for getting along, agreed that having those kinds of direct conversations can help “repair years of resentment” between siblings, “if people are willing to talk about these sorts of things and to be honest with their […]
Philadelphia Inquirer While the Kelces face off in the Super Bowl, local siblings are quietly competing all the time The Kents, like the Lynches and the Leaks, grew up as athletic competitors, “the marker of truly engaged sibling relationships that brings fun and satisfaction,” according to Laurie Kramer, a psychology professor at Northeastern University.
WHYY How Our Siblings Shape Us LAURIE KRAMER, Professor of applied psychology at Northeastern University and a clinical psychologist.
KQED The Enduring Ties of Siblings Guest Laurie Kramer,Professor, Applied Psychology, Northeastern University.
CNBC What type of leader are you? It may depend on whether you’re an older or younger sibling, psychologist says There’s a stereotype, and even some supportive research, that older siblings develop stronger leadership traits than middle or younger siblings. But according to Laurie Kramer, a professor of applied psychology at Northeastern University, that’s not really true.