Roy F. Baumeister Ph.D.

About

Roy F. Baumeister, Ph.D., is one of the world’s most influential and most cited psychologists. He has published over 700 scientific works, including over 40 books. In 2013, he received the highest award given by the Association for Psychological Science, the William James Fellow Award, in recognition of his lifetime achievements. He is currently president-elect of the International Positive Psychology Association and has ties to the University of Queensland (Australia), Florida State University (USA), and the University of Bamberg (Germany). His 2011 book Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength (with John Tierney) was a New York Times bestseller. His recent book is The Self Explained.

Books by Roy F. Baumeister Ph.D.

Recent Posts

Why Some Scientific Conferences Are Less Effective

A Personal Perspective: Serving as program chair for two conferences alerted me to an ongoing question: Should organizers give more consideration to presenters or audiences?

Bad Is Still (Much) Stronger Than Good

Human minds tend to focus on the negative and overreact. This pattern has been confirmed in thousands of research studies and, amusingly, in a pair of blogs about the future.

Modern Aging Has Two Very New Dangers

Longer lives mean that more people will suffer from dementia. Meanwhile, new retirement plans replace lifelong pensions with a lump sum that could run out.

Why Do Republicans and Democrats Hate Each Other?

Successful countries often alternate power between the left and right. The right focuses on amassing resources, the left on redistributing them. Both are essential for a nation.

Social Psychology's Dark Future

Many social psychologists see their field in crisis. The problems are serious and may get worse. Here are some worst-case scenarios that spell more trouble ahead.

Social Psychology's Bright Future

Despite social psychology's current struggles and woes, there are good reasons to look forward to a bright future. Things may not be as bad as they seem.

Does the Dog Have Narrative Self-Understanding?

Do animals have any narrative self-awareness? I thought chasing would be the best candidate, but my puppy suggests I was wrong.

Social Psychology Without Social Interaction

Large multi-lab replications in social psychology have not fared well. Live social interaction is one big difference between the successes and the failures.

Social Psychology and Multi-Lab Replications

Worried fans of social psychology may be encouraged by a recent comprehensive review of multi-site replications.

What's Wrong With an Honest, Frank Obituary?

A Personal Perspective: A eulogy for a petty, cruel tyrant who had a good side.