Dealquestzone Insights

Human behaviour — perspectives worth reading

Practical perspectives on how people think, decide, and interact. Written by practitioners, reviewed by people who care about accuracy.

6 Articles this issue

2016 Publishing since

AU Based in Nowra, NSW

Why Children Lie: 5 Patterns Parents Often Misread

Child Behaviour

3 min read Petra Halvorsen

Why Children Lie: 5 Patterns Parents Often Misread

Reading the behaviour behind the behaviour

A case study breakdown of the most common lying behaviours in children aged 4 to 12, and what each pattern actually signals about their development.

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Sibling Conflict at Home: 4 Behaviour Patterns and What Drives Them

Family Dynamics

3 min read Declan Ferriter

Sibling Conflict at Home: 4 Behaviour Patterns and What Drives Them

Not all sibling conflict is the same problem

A case study look at four recurring sibling conflict patterns, what each one tends to signal, and how parents can respond without making it worse.

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Screen Time and Behaviour Shifts: 5 Observations From Real Families

Digital Behaviour

3 min read Aoife Brennan

Screen Time and Behaviour Shifts: 5 Observations From Real Families

Duration is not the only variable worth watching

Five documented behaviour patterns observed in children with high screen exposure, with commentary on what parents can realistically do about each one.

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Teenage Risk-Taking: 4 Types and What Each One Tells Parents

Adolescent Behaviour

4 min read Niamh Callery

Teenage Risk-Taking: 4 Types and What Each One Tells Parents

Not all teenage risk is the same signal

A case study breakdown of four distinct risk-taking behaviours in teenagers, with observations on which are developmentally normal and which warrant closer attention.

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Emotional Outbursts in Children: 5 Triggers Parents Frequently Overlook

Child Behaviour

3 min read Ruairi Stafford

Emotional Outbursts in Children: 5 Triggers Parents Frequently Overlook

The trigger is rarely the whole story

Five case-based observations on what drives emotional outbursts in children aged 5 to 10, beyond the obvious causes most parenting advice addresses.

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Peer Pressure in Children: 4 Behaviour Shifts That Signal Its Presence

Social Behaviour

4 min read Isolde Maguire

Peer Pressure in Children: 4 Behaviour Shifts That Signal Its Presence

The signals appear before the problem becomes visible

Four observable behaviour changes that often indicate a child is experiencing peer pressure, with case-based commentary on how parents can respond constructively.

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Topics covered this year

Across 38 distinct subjects in human behaviour, from decision fatigue to social reciprocity patterns studied in real group settings.

Contributing practitioners

Fourteen specialists contribute regularly — psychologists, negotiators, and researchers who write from direct professional experience.

4–9

Minutes per average read

Pieces are kept between 4 and 9 minutes — long enough to be substantive, short enough to finish during a lunch break without rushing.

Reader interest data

What people actually read

These figures reflect which subject areas generated the most sustained reading time — not just clicks — over the past 12 months on dealquestzone.com.

Longer sessions suggest readers found the material genuinely useful rather than skimming past the headline. Persuasion and group dynamics consistently hold attention the longest.

The data shapes what gets commissioned next — topics with strong engagement receive deeper follow-up pieces, not just more of the same.

Persuasion patterns

88%

Group dynamics

81%

Cognitive bias

74%

Emotional regulation

67%

Conflict resolution

59%

Trust formation

53%

From the masterclass floor

Sessions at Dealquestzone are documented visually — these images come from live demonstrations and structured practice segments.

Expert demonstrating behavioural technique during a live masterclass session

Live demonstration

Behavioural technique in practice

Group exercise

Social dynamics in a structured setting

Step-by-step instruction

From concept to applied skill