Dr. Daniel Gilbert

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Biography

Daniel Gilbert is the Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology at Harvard University. He has authored the bestselling book, 'Stumbling on Happiness,' which remained on the New York Times bestseller list for six months and sold over a million copies worldwide, earning the Royal Society's General Book Prize for the science book of the year. Professor Gilbert has contributed to the popular NOVA television series, 'Emotional Life,' which has been viewed by over 10 million people. He has appeared in television commercials aimed at helping Americans overcome psychological obstacles to saving for retirement. In 2014, he was recognized as one of the world's 50 most-followed scientists, with his TED talks being viewed more than 15 million times. His research interests include how human beings navigate the complexities of social life, particularly in the areas of affective forecasting, inter-temporal choice, and judgment decision-making. He focuses on social inference in psychology, exploring how people understand and interact within social contexts, including advice-giving and seeking, and the communication that occurs in conversations.

Research Interests

Requirements for Harvard University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).