Jonathan Haidt

American social psychologist (1963-)
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Jonathan Haidt

Summary

Jonathan Haidt is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on October 19, 1963[3]. He worked as a psychologist[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and researcher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,526 views/month, #6,089 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jonathan Haidt's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Jonathan Haidt was born on October 19, 1963[3].
  • Jonathan Haidt was born on 1963[9].
  • Jonathan Haidt held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Jonathan Haidt's professions included psychologist[4].
  • Jonathan Haidt's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Jonathan Haidt's professions included writer[6].
  • Jonathan Haidt's professions included researcher[7].
  • Jonathan Haidt's field of work was psychology[11].
  • Jonathan Haidt's field of work was social psychology[12].
  • Jonathan Haidt held the position of postdoctoral researcher[13].
  • Among Jonathan Haidt's employers was New York University[14].
  • Jonathan Haidt was employed by Stern School of Business[15].
  • Jonathan Haidt's education included a stint at Scarsdale High School[16].
  • Jonathan Haidt's education included a stint at Davenport College[17].
  • Jonathan Haidt's doctoral advisor was Jonathan Baron[18].
  • Jonathan Haidt's doctoral advisor was Alan Fiske[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Jonathan Haidt is The Happiness Hypothesis[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Jonathan Haidt is moral foundations theory[21].
  • Jonathan Haidt received the Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award[22].
  • Jonathan Haidt was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Jonathan Haidt's religion is recorded as atheism[24].
  • Jonathan Haidt is recorded as male[25].
  • Jonathan Haidt's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jonathan Haidt's Commons category is recorded as Jonathan Haidt[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Jonathan Haidt… Recorded date of birth include October 19, 1963[3] and 1963[9].

Education

Educated at Scarsdale High School[16], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1917[30] and Davenport College[17], a college[31], in United States[32]. Doctoral advisors include Jonathan Baron[18], a psychologist[33], b. 1944[34], of United States[35] and Alan Fiske[19], an anthropologist[36], b. 1947[37], of United States[38], specialised in psychological anthropology[39]. Jonathan Haidt earned the academic degree of doctorate[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and researcher[7]. Fields of work include psychology[11], an academic discipline[41] and social psychology[12], a branch of psychology[42]. Employers include New York University[14], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1831[45], headquartered in New York City[46] and Stern School of Business[15], a business school[47], in United States[48], founded in 1900[49]. Jonathan Haidt held the position of postdoctoral researcher[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Happiness Hypothesis[20], a literary work[50] and moral foundations theory[21], a theory[51].

Recognition

Jonathan Haidt received the Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award[22].

Personal Life

Jonathan Haidt's religion is recorded as atheism[24].

Why It Matters

Jonathan Haidt ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,526 views/month, #6,089 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Works attributed to him include The Righteous Mind[54], a literary work[55] and The Happiness Hypothesis[56], a literary work[57].

FAQs

Where was Jonathan Haidt born?

Jonathan Haidt's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Jonathan Haidt do for work?

Jonathan Haidt worked as psychologist[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and researcher[7].

Where did Jonathan Haidt go to school?

Jonathan Haidt was educated at Scarsdale High School[16] and Davenport College[17].

What awards did Jonathan Haidt receive?

Honors received include Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award[22].

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  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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