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Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Yale; Professor of Psychology at University of Toronto; Award-Winning Author

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Paul Bloom Biography

Paul Bloom is a distinguished scientist and award-winning author with an international reputation. He is the Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Yale and a psychology professor at the University of Toronto. His work seeks to uncover how children and adults understand themselves, others, and the world at large, with a special focus on pleasure, morality, religion, fiction, and art. His research is heavily interdisciplinary, incorporating concepts from cognitive, social, and developmental psychology as well as evolutionary theory, behavioral economics, and philosophy.

One of Yale’s most renowned professors, he had the honor of having his immensely popular Intro to Psychology class be one of the first to be made available online for free through Open Yale Courses. The same course is now the basis for his latest release, "Psych," a riveting guide to understanding ourselves and those around us. Fellow Yale psychology professor Laurie Santos calls it a "fascinating deep dive into the mysteries of human psychology." In the accessible and engaging manner that trademarks both Bloom's teaching and writing styles, he challenges common psych theories, explores the most intimate aspects of human nature, and reveals what psychology can tell us about both the most pressing moral and political issues of our time as well as the key to living happy and fulfilling lives. ‍

Prior to Psych, Bloom authored six other books which all get to the roots of different human phenomena such as empathy, morality, and pleasure, written to appeal to laymen and professionals alike: "The Sweet Spot," "Against Empathy," "Just Babies," "How Pleasure Works," "How Children Learn the Meanings of Words," and "Descartes’ Baby." ‍

Bloom’s work has been published in scientific journals such as Nature and Science, and he writes frequently for popular publications including The New York Times, The Guardian, The New Yorker, and The Atlantic. He is the co-editor of Behavioral and Brain Sciences and the former president of the Society for Philosophy and Psychology. Among his numerous honors and awards are the Klaus J. Jacobs Award, the Stanton Prize, and the Eleanor Maccoby Book Award.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/24/2024.

Paul Bloom Speaking Topics

  • The Psychology of Preference, Attraction, and Pleasure

    In this talk, Paul Bloom summarizes the state-of-the-art findings from cognitive science and social psychology on why people are drawn to certain objects, including consumer products. The research findings that he presents suggest that people are natural essentialists when it comes to these everyday objects; we are strongly affected by what we see as their deeper natures, including who created them and where they came from. This influences our preferences in often surprising and counter-intuitive ways.

  • The Origins of Good and Evil

    Where do our gut feelings about issues such as abortion, torture, and gay marriage come from? Do liberals think differently from conservatives? How much does religion matter? Based on his own research into everyday morality—including studies of babies and young children—Paul Bloom explores the factors that underlie moral conflict, and explores also how, at a deeper level, we all share the same sense of right and wrong.

  • The New Science of Pleasure, Happiness, and the Good Life

    This presentation is an accessible and extremely funny discussion of everyday pleasure, drawing upon the research and ideas from Paul Bloom’s book, How Pleasure Works. In a wide-ranging discussion, he argues that there are deep and surprising commonalities in the pleasures that we get from art, food, sex, stories, and consumer products.

Paul Bloom Videos

  • The Surprising Psychology Behind Your Urge to Break the Rules | TED
    The Surprising Psychology Behind Your Urge to Break the Rules | TED
    We all experience it: that desire to do something wrong just for the sake of it. Whether it's walking on manicured grass or sticking your finger in a...
  • #UniteToPrevent - Paul Bloom, PhD
    #UniteToPrevent - Paul Bloom, PhD
  • Pleasure, Suffering, and the Good Life | Professor Paul Bloom
    Pleasure, Suffering, and the Good Life | Professor Paul Bloom
    Professor Bloom is the Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Professor of psychology and cognitive science at Yale University. His research explores how children...
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Paul Bloom Books

  • Psych: The Story of the Human Mind
    Psych: The Story of the Human Mind
  • The Sweet Spot: The Pleasures of Suffering and the Search for Meaning
    The Sweet Spot: The Pleasures of Suffering and the Search for Meaning
  • Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion
    Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion
  • Just Babies: The Origins of Good and Evil
    Just Babies: The Origins of Good and Evil
  • How Pleasure Works: The New Science of Why We Like What We Like
    How Pleasure Works: The New Science of Why We Like What We Like
  • Descartes' Baby: How the Science of Child Development Explains What Makes Us Human
    Descartes' Baby: How the Science of Child Development Explains What Makes Us Human

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Paul Bloom is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Psychology of Preference, Attraction, and Pleasure, The Origins of Good and Evil and The New Science of Pleasure, Happiness, and the Good Life. The estimated speaking fee range to book Paul Bloom for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Paul Bloom generally travels from New Haven, CT, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Bunker Roy, Rebecca MacKinnon, Elizabeth Murchison, Mikko Hypponen and Ben Goldacre. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Paul Bloom for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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