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by Todd B. Kashdan, Ph.D.

We Need Psychologists in Government and the White House Inner Circle

By Todd B. Kashdan, Ph.D. on April 14, 2010 in Curious?

A plea to bring scientists into government. A plea for psychologists to be part of the White House cabinet. An argument for why people who are trained pseudo-quasi experts in human mental functioning and behavior are the quintessential people to help government operate effectively. Please pass this on to anyone and everyone you know. I have lofty aims for this blog post. I want to make some serious changes to how we select leaders of the most powerful country in the world. Read More

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Submitted by Stephen Mason, Ph.D. on April 14, 2010 - 2:57pm.

While voters always want to know about a candidate's physical health, they never seem to realize that mental health is even more important. Even those who should know better never seem to ask: How well balanced is the individual running for the most powerful position in the world?

Steve Mason
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Psychologists Imperative in Government

Submitted by Dr. Judy Krings on April 15, 2010 - 3:05pm.

Brilliant, and I know just the guy to do this, Todd...
If you were president, the world stand on its head and take notice.
What if we ALL were curious about one another in a loving kindness way? I pray it happens. Hope it doesn't take an international disaster for us all learn to work together.

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Todd B. Kashdan, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Psychology at George Mason University and author of Curious? Discover the Missing Ingredient to a Fulfilling Life and co-editor of Designing Positive Psychology.

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