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Scott Barry Kaufman

Scott Barry Kaufman is a humanistic psychologist, professor of psychology at Columbia University, and director of the Center for Human Potential. His research centers on the mind, behavior, creativity, and fulfillment. Scott hosts The Psychology Podcast, is a regular columnist for Scientific American, and is the author of Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization, which reimagines Maslow's hierarchy of needs to help people live a more creative, fulfilled, and connected life.