Todd Kashdan

A world-recognized authority on well-being, strengths, social relationships, stress, and anxiety, Dr. Todd Kashdan has published over 175 articles in peer-reviewed journals and is the author of "The Upside of Your Dark Side: Why being your whole self - not just your 'good' self - drives success and fulfillment" (Hudson Street Press) and "Curious? Discover the Missing Ingredient to a Fulfilling Life" (HarperCollins). His books have been translated into 15 languages.

Kashdan is Professor of Psychology and Senior Scientist at the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being at George Mason University. He has been named Distinguished Faculty Member of the Year at George Mason University and received the American Psychological Association's Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution to Psychology in 2013, as well as the Distinguished Research Fellow Award from the International Society for the Quality of Life in 2012. He is a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, and Association for Contextual and Behavioral Science. He is a scientific advisor of Time, Inc., National Geographic, and Merck. He gives keynotes and workshops to organizations as diverse as the United States Department of Defense, the World Bank, Hormel, General Mills, Gensler, the Gap, and Standard Chartered Bank. His research has been featured in multiple articles in The Harvard Business Review, New York Times, and Washington Post.

Dr. Kashdan's extensive research contributions extend to over 170 peer-reviewed journal articles on topics such as happiness, strength use, mindfulness, gratitude, and self-regulation. He continues to deliver keynotes and workshops to a variety of organizations, focusing on themes such as psychological resilience, workplace well-being, and leadership. His engagement with academic and corporate audiences underscores his commitment to applying psychological science to practical problems in personal and professional settings.