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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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Turning Ideas Into Action w/ Dr. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle

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Designing Your Dream Life w/ Sahil Bloom

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Breaking the Stigma w/ Mayim Bialik and Jonathan Cohen

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Rise Above with Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman (interviewed by Dr. Jonathan Haidt)

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Recent Newsletter Articles

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Last Chance for the Early Bird Special!

Today is the last day to get the early bird special for the special "Unlocking Athletic Excellence" event for athletic coaches!

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Free Webinar!

I'm running a free webinar with my colleague Dr. Alex Auerbach on July 1st @ 6pm ET about our new course "Unlocking Athletic Excellence". Ask us anything!

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Unlocking Athletic Excellence: Announcing a 2-day immersive training for coaches!

This is going to be a unique event with cutting-edge scientific-backed lectures and world-class guests.

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Love is Universal

A new study finds the strongest evidence to date that romantic love is a universal human experience.

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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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