Roy Baumeister
American social psychologist (born 1953) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roy Frederick Baumeister[1] (/ˈbaʊmaɪstər/; born May 16, 1953) is an American social psychologist who is known for his work on the self, social rejection, belongingness, sexuality and sex differences, self-control, self-esteem, self-defeating behaviors, motivation, aggression, consciousness, and free will.
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Born | Roy Frederick Baumeister (1953-05-16) May 16, 1953 (age 70) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Alma mater | Princeton University (AB, PhD) Duke University (MA) |
Known for | Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength, Self studies. |
Awards | 1993–94 James McKeen Cattell Fund Sabbatical Fellowship Award, 2003 ISI highly cited researcher, 2004 Mensa Award for Excellence in Research, 2007 SPSP Distinguished Service Award, 2011 Jack Block Award, 2012 Distinguished Lifetime Career Contribution Award, 2013 William James Fellow Award |
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Fields | Social psychology, Evolutionary psychology |
Institutions | University of Queensland Florida State University Case Western Reserve University (1979–2003) |
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