Tag: childhood

  • The good news (154 million deaths avoided) and bad news about childhood vaccines

    The good news (154 million deaths avoided) and bad news about childhood vaccines

    By  Gabrielle Emanuel How do you save the lives of over 150 million children? The answer: Childhood vaccinations. Just over 50 years ago, the World Health Organization launched its Essential Programme on Immunization. Since then, vaccination rates have improved dramatically and researchers estimate that 4.4 billion people have been reached and 154 million childhood deaths…

  • Why Narcissists Emerge as Leaders Even in Childhood

    Why Narcissists Emerge as Leaders Even in Childhood

    Opinion Why Narcissists Emerge as Leaders Even in Childhood Many children choose to follow peers with more narcissistic tendencies—and self-esteem may be part of the complex power dynamics involved By Eddie Brummelman Narcissistic leaders both fascinate and repel us. They can be charming, act assertively and articulate visions that may inspire confidence, especially in times…