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Abbie Marono

Director of Education
Social-Engineer

Dr. Abbie Maroño is both a scientist and a practitioner in the field of human behavior. Having completed her PhD in Psychology and Behavior analysis, Abbie became a Professor of Psychology at academic institutions by the age of 23. The United States Department of State recognized Abbie’s international acclaim as placing her in the top 1% of her field. Dr. Abbie is now the Director of Education at Social-Engineer, LLC, and specializes in nonverbal communication, trust, and elicitation. Dr. Abbie is an active member of internationally recognized research groups and was awarded reviewer of the year in 2020.

Dr. Abbie dedicates much of her time to volunteering with The Innocent Lives Foundation and manages an educational column. Her column focuses on educating the public about topics ranging from mental health and emotional intelligence, to trauma recovery.

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