Susan Pinker | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Pinker in 2017 | |
| Born | 1957 (age 66–67) |
| Alma mater | McGill University (BA) University of Waterloo (MASc) |
| Known for | The Sexual Paradox (2008) |
| Relatives | Steven Pinker (brother) |
| Awards | William James Prize (2010) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Clinical psychology, developmental psychology |
| Institutions | Dawson College McGill University |
Susan Pinker is a Canadian psychologist, author, and social science columnist for The Wall Street Journal. She is a former weekly columnist for The Globe and Mail, and has also written for The New York Times, The Guardian, and The Times of London. Her first book, The Sexual Paradox, was awarded the William James Book Award in 2010 and was published in 17 countries. Her book The Village Effect was a Canadian bestseller and an Apple 2014 nonfiction best pick. Her work has been featured in The Economist, The Financial Times, and Der Spiegel.