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Eddie Harmon-Jones Ph.D.

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Eddie Harmon-Jones, Ph.D., is Professor of Psychology at The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. He received his Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Arizona in 1995. He worked as a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Texas A&M University before moving to The University of New South Wales in 2012.

Prof. Harmon-Jones is a well-known expert in the field of social and affective neuroscience, cognitive dissonance, and the motivating aspects of emotions. He is widely published and has earned numerous honors for his contributions to the field.

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Recent Posts
Why People Lie on Couches During Therapy
Freud had a relatively psychologically uninteresting reason for the sofa, but research suggests that lying down influences psychological processes that may improve therapy.
2019 book on cognitive dissonance theory, published by the American Psychological Association
Cognitive Dissonance Theory After 70 Years

What are some common misunderstandings about cognitive dissonance theory? A new book clarifies these and more.

What are some common misunderstandings about cognitive dissonance theory? A new book clarifies these and more.

Responses to Oddballs: A Robust Finding in Neuroscience

One of the most robust findings in neuroscience research is increased brain activity to the unexpected. This finding would not be predicted by a computer model of how the brain functions. However, it fits well with a model that emphasizes motivation.

One of the most robust findings in neuroscience research is increased brain activity to the unexpected. This finding would not be predicted by a computer model of how the brain functions. However, it fits well with a model that emphasizes motivation.

Unplugging the Computer Metaphor

The cognitive revolution began in the 1960s, and since then psychological research has been dominated by an information-processing model of brain function based on the computer metaphor. Recent social and affective neuroscience research shows that a computer is an inadequate and misleading metaphor for the human brain. The brain is much too hot and wet to be represented by a computer.

The cognitive revolution began in the 1960s, and since then psychological research has been dominated by an information-processing model of brain function based on the computer metaphor. Recent social and affective neuroscience research shows that a computer is an inadequate and misleading metaphor for the human brain. The brain is much too hot and wet to be represented by a computer.