Jonathan Haidt

Jonathan Haidt

NYU social psychologist | Author of The Righteous Mind, leading voice on polarization & teen mental health

🇺🇸United States5 talks4 with video
Jonathan Haidt
Jonathan Haidt

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Jonathan Haidt is a social psychologist at NYU's Stern School of Business and author of 'The Righteous Mind,' 'The Coddling of the American Mind,' and 'The Anxious Generation. ' His Moral Foundations Theory has transformed how we understand political polarization and moral psychology.

His recent work on social media's impact on teen mental health has sparked national conversation and policy action. A former professor at the University of Virginia, he co-founded Heterodox Academy to promote viewpoint diversity in universities.

With 4 talks at major events, he provides research-backed insights on moral psychology, political polarization, and how social media is reshaping human development.

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Can a divided America heal?

How can the US recover after the negative, partisan presidential election of 2016? Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt studies the morals that form the basis of our political choices. In conversation with TED Curator Chris Anderson, he describes the patterns of thinking and historical causes that have led to such sharp divisions in America -- and provides a vision for how the country might move forward.

TED 2016🇨🇦VancouverNov 2016

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The moral roots of liberals and conservatives

TED 2008🇺🇸MontereyMar 2008

Jonathan Haidt at Aspen Ideas Festival 2022

Aspen Ideas Festival🇺🇸Aspen
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