Robert Epstein
Robert Epstein (born June 19, 1953) is an American psychologist, professor, author, and journalist. He was awarded a Ph.D. in psychology by Harvard University in 1981, was editor in chief of Psychology Today, and has held positions at several universities including Boston University, University of California, San Diego, and Harvard University. He is also the founder and director emeritus of the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies in Concord, MA. In 2012, he founded the American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology (AIBRT), a nonprofit organization that conducts research to promote the well-being and functioning of people worldwide.
Robert Epstein | |
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Robert Epstein speaking at the ceBIT conference in Hannover, Germany. | |
| Born | June 19, 1953 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Trinity College (BA) University of Maryland, Baltimore Harvard University (PhD) |
| Known for | Generativity Theory Love Contract Search engine manipulation effect Sexual Continuum Theory |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychology Behavioural sciences |
| Institutions | Boston University Harvard University University of the South Pacific University of California, San Diego San Diego State University |
| Thesis | Columban stimulations of complex human behavior (1981) |
| Website | drrobertepstein |
Epstein has been a commentator for National Public Radio's Marketplace, the Voice of America, and Disney Online. His popular writings have appeared in Reader's Digest, The Washington Post, The Sunday Times (London), Good Housekeeping, The New York Times, Parenting, and other magazines and newspapers. Epstein is a public figure in the world of psychology. He has published over 350 articles and 15 books. His online competency tests are taken by more than a million people a year.