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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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toddkashdanTodd Kashdan@toddkashdan·
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Our addiction to comfort and the downstream psychological consequences is being ignored. anyone who has sat in economy plus, flying across the continent in a few hours, knows how ungrateful we are. Especially if right before take off that empty middle seat fills up.

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Back to the social media is horrid for kids debate. Read this article - check out the #TikTok video theme that kids cheered for. Read about how engaged & creative & collaborative the kids are. Then read the @nytimes comments. Teach through the medium that triggers interest.

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toddkashdanTodd Kashdan@toddkashdan·
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I have a long list of bad advice from distinguished professors w good intentions when I was a grad student and a few years post PhD. By ignoring them & doing what’s intrinsically interesting/valuable to me my career trajectory has been fine. Distinguished person 🚫 good advice

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