Jim Taylor Ph.D.
Bio:
Dr. Jim Taylor received his Bachelor's degree from Middlebury College and earned his Master's degree and Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Colorado. He is a former associate professor in the School of Psychology at Nova University in Ft. Lauderdale and in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of Denver. He is currently an adjunct professor at the University of San Francisco. Dr. Taylor is the author of 14 books and the lead editor of three textbooks, has published more than 750 articles in scholarly and popular publications, and has given more than 1000 workshops and presentations throughout North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Dr. Taylor blogs for psychologytoday.com, huffingtonpost.com, as well as on his own website . His posts have been read by millions. Dr. Taylor has appeared on NBC’s Today Show, ABC's World News This Weekend, Fox News Channel, and major television network affiliates around the U.S. He has participated in many radio shows. He has been interviewed for hundreds of articles that have appeared in newspapers and magazines around the world.
To learn more, visit drjimtaylor.com .
Posts
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Getting Old Sucks
“Getting old sucks!” That’s what my 86-year-old father shared with me on a recent visit.... -
We’re All Disabled
We’re All Disabled The Huffington Post, for whom I blog weekly, asked me to write... -
How Do We Humans Ever Make Good Decisions?
It’s a wonder that good decisions are ever made by the species known as Homo... -
More Evidence that We Humans are Not Rational
There is a growing body of research demonstrating that humans are far from the rational... -
Cognitive Biases Make Common Sense Neither
I argued that common sense was vastly over-rated as a tool for making sound judgments... -
What Me Worry?: Why Worrying Does More Harm Than Good
Worry is a natural part of the human condition. It has historically played a vital... -
Common Sense is Neither Common nor Sense
Common sense, defined as “sound judgment derived from experience rather than study,” is one of... -
Fear, Gloom, and Panic, Oh My!
In a recent post, I suggested that our survival instinct, which has served us so well... -
Fear, Gloom, and Panic, Oh My!
In a recent post, I suggested that our survival instinct, which has served us so well... -
What is the Best Emotion?
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about what I thought was the worst possible emotion....
