Dr. Steven Parish

Biography

Steven M. Parish received his Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of California, San Diego in 1987, specializing in psychological anthropology. His research involves fieldwork in Nepal and the United States, with major interests in cultural, medical, and psychological anthropology, social theory, religion, self, subjectivity, global health, and the implications of climate change on society and human values. He focuses on the study of self, emotion, and moral experience, while also addressing issues related to inequality and how these shape self-formation within cultural contexts, particularly in caste society. An advocate for holistic understanding of health throughout the human lifespan, Parish explores the intersections of global health and climate change, particularly in regions like India, Nepal, and the Himalayas. He is also engaged in anthropological studies of religion, with scholarly interests in Hinduism, Buddhism, and the role of ritual in social life. His teaching is informed by a commitment to understanding and promoting well-being across the human life span, from childhood to old age.

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