Jonathan Haidt
NYU social psychologist | Author of The Righteous Mind, leading voice on polarization & teen mental health
Jonathan Haidt is a Culture Design & Transformation speaker who has appeared at 5 events including Aspen Ideas Festival and Nudgestock, most recently in 2025.
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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.
Talks5
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.
How common threats can make common (political) ground
Religion, evolution, and the ecstasy of self-transcendence
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The moral roots of liberals and conservatives
Jonathan Haidt at Aspen Ideas Festival 2022
| Event | Year | Location | Talks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Ideas Festival | 2025 | 🇺🇸Aspen, United States | 1 |
| Nudgestock | 2024 | 1 | |
| TED 2016 | 2016 | 🇨🇦Vancouver, Canada | 1 |
| TED 2012 | 2012 | 🇺🇸Long Beach, United States | 2 |
| TED 2008 | 2008 | 🇺🇸Monterey, United States | 1 |
| Aspen Ideas Festival | 1 |
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| Al GoreNobel Peace Prize Winner | Climate Crisis Catalyst and Global Environmental Leader | 2 | TED 2008, TED 2016View shared history → |
| Don TapscottBlockchain Visionary | 'Wikinomics' Author & Business Transformation | 2 | TED 2012, TED 2016View shared history → |
| Peter DiamandisFounder & Chairman of XPRIZE | Co-Founder of Singularity University | 2 | TED 2008, TED 2012View shared history → |
| Rachel BotsmanTrust Expert & Oxford Lecturer | Bestselling Author of 'Who Can You Trust?' | 2 | TED 2012, TED 2016View shared history → |
| Sarah ParcakTED Prize winner | Uses satellite technology to discover lost archaeological sites | 2 | TED 2012, TED 2016View shared history → |
| Tim LeberechtGlobal Brand Strategist | The Human Side of Business | 2 | TED 2012, TED 2016View shared history → |
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