Scott Lilienfeld

Scott O. Lilienfeld
Lilienfeld at CSICon 2012
BornDecember 23, 1960
New York City, U.S.
DiedSeptember 30, 2020(2020-09-30) (aged 59)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
Occupation(s)professor, psychologist
Notable work50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology
Scott Lilienfeld's voice
Recorded September 2017

Scott O. Lilienfeld (December 23, 1960 – September 30, 2020)[1] was a professor of psychology at Emory University and advocate for evidence-based treatments and methods within the field.[2][3][4] He is known for his books 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology, Brainwashed, and others that explore and sometimes debunk psychological claims that appear in the popular press. Along with having his work featured in major U.S. newspapers and journals such as The New York Times, The New Yorker, and Scientific American, Lilienfeld made television appearances on 20/20, CNN and the CBS Evening News.[5][6]

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  2. ^ Bensley, D. Alan (2021). "The many valuable contributions of Scott O. Lilienfeld, scientist, skeptic, and colleague". Skeptical Inquirer. 45 (2): 29–30.
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  4. ^ Stollznow, Karen (March 19, 2010). "Scott Lilienfeld – Real Self-Help". Point of Inquiry. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
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