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Scott Barry Kaufman

About

Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D., is a humanistic psychologist exploring the depths of human potential. He has taught courses on intelligence, creativity, and well-being at Columbia University, NYU, the University of Pennsylvania, and elsewhere. He hosts The Psychology Podcast, and is author and/or editor of 9 books, including Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization, Wired to Create: Unravelling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind (with Carolyn Gregoire), and Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined. In 2015, he was named one of "50 Groundbreaking Scientists who are changing the way we see the world" by Business Insider. Find out more at http://ScottBarryKaufman.com.

Kaufman received a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from Yale University, and an M. Phil in experimental psychology from the University of Cambridge under a Gates Cambridge Scholarship.

Books by Scott Barry Kaufman
Recent Posts
Talent Is Underrated
We need a much more honest and nuanced discussion about the role of talent in life outcomes.
The Excessive Need to Matter
The need to matter is important, but is it possible to matter too much? Recent research suggests links between pathological narcissism and the excessive need to matter.
When It's OK to Be Selfish
We often think of selfishness as bad, but new research shows the surprising benefits of healthy selfishness on self and others.
How to Identify Narcissism Within Yourself

Might a facet of narcissism be affecting your relationships and desired outcomes in life?

Might a facet of narcissism be affecting your relationships and desired outcomes in life?

Aaron Beck's Legacy Goes Beyond CBT

The legendary psychiatrist Dr. Aaron Beck recently passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 100. He was working on a new therapy that treats psychiatric patients as human.

The legendary psychiatrist Dr. Aaron Beck recently passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 100. He was working on a new therapy that treats psychiatric patients as human.

The Anatomy of Assholes

What actually is an asshole? Can modern-day personality science identify different types of assholes? Who isn't an asshole? Let's take a deep dive into the "asshole circumplex."

What actually is an asshole? Can modern-day personality science identify different types of assholes? Who isn't an asshole? Let's take a deep dive into the "asshole circumplex."

New Sensitivity Gene Discovered

Some of the very same genes that under certain environmental conditions are associated with some of the lowest lows of humanity, are associated with the highest highs of human flourishing under supportive conditions.

Some of the very same genes that under certain environmental conditions are associated with some of the lowest lows of humanity, are associated with the highest highs of human flourishing under supportive conditions.