Jonathan Haidt

Following the completion of his Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1992, where his doctoral dissertation, ‘Moral judgment, affect, and culture, or, is it wrong to eat your dog?’, established his foundational theories, Jonathan Haidt began his distinguished career as a social psychologist and author. He further honed his expertise with a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Chicago from 1992 to 1994, focusing on cultural psychology, and served as a postdoctoral associate with the MacArthur Foundation from 1994 to 1995. In August 1995, Haidt joined the University of Virginia as an assistant professor, rising to full professor in August 2009 during his 16-year tenure.

Most recently, Haidt continued to address pressing societal challenges with the release of his highly anticipated book, ‘The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness’ in 2024. This latest work further establishes his position as a prominent public intellectual and a leading global thinker, exploring the impact of social media and technology on adolescent well-being. Through his academic positions, influential publications, and co-founded initiatives, Jonathan Haidt consistently advances the understanding of moral psychology and its critical relevance to modern society.