What Vanessa Van Edwards has said about Likability
2 quotes · 1 episode · Sep 26, 2026
Vanessa Van Edwards, Behavioral researcher, bestselling author, and founder of Science of People, has been quoted on Likability 2 times in 1 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, most recently on September 26, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Van Edwards cites a study of high schoolers finding the most popular students had the longest lists of people they liked, concluding likability is within one's control.
“he found that the most liked kids, the most popular kids, had the longest list of people they liked”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: Body Language Expert: 6 Psychological Tricks to Turn Awkwardness into Confidence (Sep 26, 2026) · Listen from 13:29
Van Edwards says faking positivity is not harmful but is less impactful, citing research that only genuine smiles improved observers' mood.
“I don't love you to be fake. It just makes you less impactful and influential. However, it doesn't have a detrimental effect on someone”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: Body Language Expert: 6 Psychological Tricks to Turn Awkwardness into Confidence (Sep 26, 2026) · Listen from 20:47
Episodes
Body Language Expert: 6 Psychological Tricks to Turn Awkwardness into ConfidenceThe Mel Robbins Podcast · Sep 26, 2026 · 1 h 23 min
Mel Robbins and behavioral researcher Vanessa Van Edwards discuss body language, energy management, likability, conversation starters, networking positioning, and the ABCD productivity exercise.
Vanessa Van Edwards on other topics
- Body language · 6 quotes
- Small talk · 4 quotes
- Energy management and burnout · 3 quotes
- Online dating · 2 quotes
- Three levels of conversation · 2 quotes
- Loneliness · 2 quotes
- Goal setting · 2 quotes
- Conversation starters · 2 quotes