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Robert Biswas-Diener (born July 27, 1972) is a positive psychologist, author and instructor at Portland State University. Biswas-Diener's mother is Carol Diener and his father is Ed Diener, both psychologists.
Biswas-Diener's research focuses on income and happiness, culture and happiness, and positive psychology. Biswas-Diener's research has led him to areas such as India, Greenland, Israel, Kenya, and Spain,[1] and he has been called the "Indiana Jones of positive psychology".[2] He obtained his PhD in 2009 on "Material wealth and subjective well-being" from the University of Tromsø.[3] Biswas-Diener is interested in looking into the difference between a procrastinator and what he calls an "incubator".[4]
Biswas-Diener is an author of books and articles and sits on the editorial boards of the Journal of Happiness Studies and Journal of Positive Psychology.[1] Biswas-Diener also co-founded The Strengths Project, a charity whose mission is to "help underprivileged individuals and groups realise their strengths to enhance quality of life and build on their life circumstances."[5]
- ^ a b "Centre of Applied Positive Psychology :: :Our Team at CAPP". www.cappeu.com. Archived from the original on 2009-07-09.
- ^ "The truth about happiness may surprise you - CNN.com". CNN.
- ^ Biswas-Diener, Robert (2009-10-07). "Material wealth and subjective well-being". PhD Abstract. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- ^ "Working Under Pressure Can Be a Strength - Robert Biswas-Diener". Oprah.com.
- ^ "www.cappeu.com | The Strengths Project". Archived from the original on 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2010-06-21.