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I enjoy helping organizations apply the latest findings from behavioral science. To date, I have presented to groups in 12 countries. My clients include The Gap, General Mills, Mercedes-Benz, United States Custom and Border Protection, and Standard Chartered Bank.

Author

For 20 years, I have explored some of the most fascinating aspects of psychology including the itch of curiosity, the overlooked upside of unpleasant emotions, and the benefits of being a rebel. I have translated this academic passion into fare for the layperson in several books. My upcoming book is on minority influence.

Researcher

My laboratory at George Mason University is highly productive. I produced more than 200 academic publications and am the recipient of the prestigious American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Scientific Early Career Contribution.

Recent Blog Posts

What Are the Five Dimensions of Curiosity?

A comprehensive new model to understand and measure curiosity

12 Book Recommendations to Blow Your Freaking Mind Open

More than a dozen books that you need to read in the months and years ahead. Some are far off the beaten path.

Letter to Dads of Daughters on a Sexual Misconduct Epidemic

I wanted to write a letter to dads of daughters everywhere on the sexual misconduct mayhem that is being revealed daily.

How Many Ways Can We Measure Well-Being?

A new framework can be useful for triggering conversation. Whether it breaks new ground scientifically is a different matter.

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For everyone making a decision about which college to pick, which grad school, post doc, job offer, know your ego gets heavily involved and you should not be thinking alone. Call on those wise mentors and friends to help you think clearly. It ain’t about prestige. It’s fit.

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After 3 years in the making our study showing that one part of grit appears to be important to #wellbeing and that part is......perseverance or conscientiousness. I'm glad they recognize that our null findings are important, especially with a big ass worldly sample

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toddkashdanTodd Kashdan@toddkashdan·
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A recent paper led by my now @USouthFlorida professor colleague @fallon_goodman_ see how we question the relevance of positive psychology in a world of social & personality psychology where wellbeing is already integrated. Reduce redundancies & jingle jangle fallacies.

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