Dean Simonton

Dean Simonton
Dean Simonton
Nationality	American
Education	Occidental College (BA); Harvard University (MA, PhD)
Known for	Creativity; Literature; Leadership; Politics; War;
Awards	Ernest R. Hilgard Lifetime Achievement Award (2023); Rudolf Arnheim Award for Outstanding Achievement in Psychology (2023); Mensa Lifetime Achievement Award, Mensa Foundation (2019); William James Book Award (2000);
	Scientific career
Fields	Psychology;
Institutions	University of California, Davis; University of Arkansas;

Dean Keith Simonton is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus based in Davis, California, affiliated with the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Davis. Simonton is known for his research in the fields of genius, creativity, leadership, and aesthetics. His work focus into the cognitive, personal, developmental, social, and cultural factors contributing to eminence, giftedness, and talent across various domains such as science, philosophy, literature, music, art, cinema, politics, and war.^[1]

He has over 550 publications, including 14 books. One of his books, The Origins of Genius, received the William James Book Award.^[2]

^ "Dean Keith Simonton, PhD". University of California, Davis.
^ "Congratulations to 2013 convention award winners". www.apa.org. Retrieved 2024-04-24.

[1] "Dean Keith Simonton, PhD". University of California, Davis.

[2] "Congratulations to 2013 convention award winners". www.apa.org. Retrieved 2024-04-24.

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