Jonathan Haidt

Jonathan Haidt is a social psychologist, professor, and bestselling author known for his groundbreaking work on morality, culture, and human behavior. He serves as the Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University’s Stern School of Business, where he researches the moral foundations of politics, religion, and community.

Haidt is the author of influential books including The Happiness Hypothesis, The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion, and The Coddling of the American Mind (co-authored with Greg Lukianoff). His writing combines research in psychology, anthropology, and philosophy to explain how humans make moral decisions and how societies can thrive amidst deep differences.

Through his work, Jonathan Haidt has become a leading public thinker, sought after for his insights on polarization, free expression, and the psychological development of young people in a changing world.