Dr. Mahzarin Banaji

Biography

Mahzarin R. Banaji is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University, recognized for her work in social psychology. She focuses on how thinking and feeling unfold within social contexts, particularly the mental systems that operate in implicit and unconscious modes. Her research delves into social attitudes and beliefs in both adults and children, exploring the roots of group membership and the implications of her work for individual responsibility, social justice, and democratic societies. Her current research interests include the origins of social cognition and the applications of implicit cognition to enhance individual decisions and organizational policies. Banaji served as the Ruben Post Halleck Professor of Psychology at Yale University from 1986 to 2002 before becoming the Richard Clarke Cabot Professor of Social Ethics at Harvard University. She has been recognized as a fellow by several prestigious organizations and has received notable awards such as the Carol Ed Diener Award for Outstanding Contributions to Social Psychology. Her influential publication, "Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People," co-authored with Anthony Greenwald in 2013, mirrors her research focus.

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