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Scott Barry Kaufman

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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.

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Recent Posts

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.

Social and Mechanical Reasoning Inhibit Each Other

The brain can't engage social and mechanical reasoning at the same time.

The brain can't engage social and mechanical reasoning at the same time.

The Pesky Persistence of Labels

New study shows that just because a label has been lifted doesn't make it disappear.

New study shows that just because a label has been lifted doesn't make it disappear.

Interview with Author and Magician Alex Stone

Interview with Author and Magician Alex Stone about his book "Fooling Houdini."

Interview with Author and Magician Alex Stone about his book "Fooling Houdini."

Social Rejection Can Fuel Creativity

Social rejection fuels creativity for people with an independent mindset.

Social rejection fuels creativity for people with an independent mindset.

The Cognitive Psychology of Pick-up Lines

How perception and cognition influences receptivity to pick-up lines.

How perception and cognition influences receptivity to pick-up lines.

10 Insights to Enhance the Joy of Learning

The essence of the joy of learning.

The essence of the joy of learning.

November 2024 magazine cover

The Perfectionism Trap

When we fall prey to perfectionism, we think we’re honorably aspiring to be our very best, but often we’re really just setting ourselves up for failure, as perfection is impossible and its pursuit inevitably backfires.

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