The Rich Roll Podcast

Scott Barry Kaufman On The Science of Transcendence

Mar 21, 2022

Scott Barry Kaufman, a cognitive scientist and humanistic psychologist, shares insights on self-actualization and transcendence. He discusses the transformative journey of late bloomers and critiques traditional education that stifles curiosity. The conversation delves into Maslow's hierarchy of needs and the role of personal character in making meaningful impacts. Kaufman emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance, ethical dilemmas in public figure psychology, and how pain can spark creativity, while advocating for empathy amid societal divisiveness.

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The Concept of Healthy Authenticity

02:46

Self Acceptance is a Game Changer

02:03

Intro

3min

The Path to Self-Actualization

7min

Embracing Late Bloomers: A Journey of Growth

12min

From Self-Actualization to Transcendence

16min

Navigating Self-Actualization and Purpose with Practical Choices

3min

Navigating Personal Growth

12min

Ethical Boundaries in Psychological Diagnosis of Public Figures

2min

Navigating Self-Awareness and Authenticity

24min

Embracing Growth Through Acceptance

9min

10.

Love, Self-Acceptance, and Personal Transformation

13min

11.

Navigating Personal Growth and Recovery

8min

12.

Harnessing Pain for Creativity and Conversation

18min

13.

Bridging Ideologies Through Empathy

17min

14.

Modeling Positive Masculinity

3min

15.

Exploring Self-Actualization and New Initiatives for Personal Growth

3min

16.

Wrapping Up the Conversation

2min

In today’s episode, psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman joins Rich to discuss the science of self-actualization and transcendence.

Scott is a cognitive scientist and humanistic psychologist who has taught at Columbia, Yale, NYU, and Penn. He received his Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from Yale, a M. Phil in experimental psychology from the University of Cambridge and a B.S. in psychology and human computer interaction from Carnegie Mellon. He is the founder and director of the Center for the Science of Human Potential and hosts the #1 psychology podcast, The Psychology Podcast. His latest book is entitled Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization.

The video version of this episode is available HERE.

Rich’s new book, Voicing Change, Vol. II is available HERE.

Full show notes & additional information on this episode is available HERE.

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