Kenneth J Gergen Ph.D.

Kenneth J. Gergen is a Senior Research Professor of Psychology at Swarthmore, as well as President of the Taos Institute. He is the author of many books including Relational Being: Beyond Self and Community, The Saturated Self: Dilemmas of Identity in Contemporary Life, and Realities and Relationships: Soundings in Social Construction. He is known for his contributions to social constructionist theory and practice, cultural commentary, qualitative inquiry, and the self. He has received honorary degrees in both the US and Europe.