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Scott Barry Kaufman
Scott Barry Kaufman is an American cognitive scientist, author, podcaster, coach, and popular science writer. His work focuses on intelligence, creativity, and human potential, with a notable attempt to redefine intelligence. He founded the Center for Human Potential and has taught at several universities.
Founder and director of the Center for Human PotentialKnown for Redefining intelligence, Research on creativity, Human potentialOfficial site
Appearances2
Podcasts1
Linked books8
LatestMay 29, 2025
Podcasts featuring Scott Barry Kaufman
Modern Wisdom
2 episodes · latest May 29, 2025
Recurring topics
self-actualization and transcendence (4)
Books mentioned around this guest
Featured moments
“That's become a thing in the younger generation as Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lujanov talking a lot about in Coddling of the American Mind.”
The Coddling of the American Mind · safety with differing ideas
“I think the act approach is a, is a really, uh, a really great way forward.”
The Act Approach · victim identity and emotions
“The body keeps the scores like the number one.”
The Body Keeps the Score · genes and trauma
“If I gave only that message, then there'd be no point in writing the book rise above.”
Rise Above · attachment theory misconceptions
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