Jonathan Haidt is a moral psychologist at New York University's Stern School of Business, best known for *The Righteous Mind*, which examines the psychological foundations of morality and politics. His research has shaped how we understand polarization, meaning-making, and human well-being across cultures.
10 Books Recommended by Jonathan Haidt
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Nonzero
3 people recommendedJust as relevant today as it was in 1999.
Also recommended by: Ev Williams, Nick Thompson
Breaking the Social Media Prism
2 people recommendedLays out what kind of research we most need now to figure out how to make social media less harmful.
Also recommended by: Tim Keller
Lincoln and the Fight for Peace
recommended 3xA great book about a great man who was the moral leader that America desperately needed.
A great book about a great man who was the moral leader that America desperately needed.
A great book about a great man who was the moral leader that America desperately needed.
The Opposite of Spoiled
A wonderful book for those who want to raise uncoddled kids.
Bittersweet
recommended 2xThis is a book to read, feel, and savor.
This is a book to read, feel, and savor.
Let’s Be Reasonable
recommended 2xNew ideas for people on the left and the right about why universities are important and how to improve them in our polarized time.
New ideas for people on the left and the right about why universities are important and how to improve them in our polarized time.
Science Fictions
About problems in science that interfere with truth-finding, and how to improve the process.
