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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
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LatestMay 29, 2025
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Modern Wisdom
2 episodes · latest May 29, 2025
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self-actualization and transcendence (4)

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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.

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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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