What
Rising political polarization, incivility and violence have led many people to ask, “What on earth is going on in America?” In the keynote address at the American Psychological Association’s 124th Annual Convention, renowned social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, PhD, will talk about how recent trends — including the growth of right-wing populist movements, the decline of trust in institutions and the increasingly divisive role of immigration in America and Europe — can be understood by drawing on psychology and other social sciences. Haidt will discuss how these trends threaten liberal democracies and will explain how the 21st century should be the century of social science.
When
Opening Session, Thursday, Aug. 4, 5-6:30 p.m. MDT
Where
Four Seasons Ballroom, Level 3, Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street, Denver.
Who
Jonathan Haidt, PhDopens in new window, is the Thomas Cooley professor of ethical leadership at New York University’s Stern School of Business. His research examines the intuitive foundations of morality and how morality varies across cultures — including the cultures of American progressives, conservatives and libertarians. Haidt is the author of “The Happiness Hypothesisopens in new window,” and of The New York Times bestseller “The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion."
The American Psychological Association, in Washington, D.C., is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. APA's membership includes more than 117,500 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students. Through its divisions in 54 subfields of psychology and affiliations with 60 state, territorial and Canadian provincial associations, APA works to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people's lives.