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Scott Barry Kaufman

Scott Barry Kaufman

Scott Barry Kaufman - Psychologist, Speaker, and Best-Selling Author

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RISE
ABOVE

An empowering call to reject the victim mindset and become the hero of your life.

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Available for pre-order now!
On sale April 22nd

Choose Growth

A research-based toolkit for turning challenging times into a springboard for healing, insight, and new beginnings.

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Transcend

A bold reimagining of Maslow's famous hierarchy of needs--and new insights for realizing your full potential and living your most creative, fulfilled, and connected life.

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Wired to Create

Discover the 10 Things Great Artists, Writers, and Innovators Do Differently

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Ungifted

Cognitive psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman offers a new way of looking at intelligence.

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Twice Exceptional

Cutting-edge, evidence-based approaches to creating an environment where twice-exceptional students can thrive.

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The Complexity of Greatness

A variety of perspectives and the most cutting-edge research on genes, talent, expertise, practice, creativity, savants, passion, and persistence.

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Recent Podcast Episodes

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A Legacy of Social Psychology w/ Dr. Elliot Aronson and Dr. Joshua Aronson

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How to Help Children Thrive in the Age of Uncertainty w/ Dr. Tovah Klein

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Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence

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Overcome Your Trauma With Happiness w/ Karen Guggenheim

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Recent Newsletter Articles

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A Legacy of Social Psychology

I had a very special chat with two legends in the field of social psychology, Elliot and Joshua Aronson.

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How to Help Children Thrive in the Age of Uncertainty

I had a great chat with Dr. Tovah Klein about her groundbreaking work in the field of child development.

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Creative Thinking and the Balanced Brain

A new study suggests that creative ability involves balanced switching between brain networks.

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Registration Closing in 24 hours! Become a Certified Self-Actualization Coach.

The deadline to register for our full certification program is end of the day tomorrow.

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Resources

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Intelligence

A New Theory of Human Intelligence

via TEDx>

Well-being

What Does it Mean to Be Self-Actualized in the 21st Century?

Well-being

The Opposite of Toxic Positivity

Intelligence

A new kind of smart

via APA Monitor>

Intelligence

Confessions of a Late Bloomer

via Psychology Today>

Well-being

There Is No One Way to Live a Good Life

via Scientific American>

Well-being

How to Be an Optimal Human

via Scientific American>

Creativity

The Real Neuroscience of Creativity

via Scientific American>

Scott Barry Kaufman's talk for FAN was a sensitive, engaging mix of heart, intellect, and insight.

Lonnie Stonitsch, Family Action Network

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