Steven Benjamin Most

Professor Steven Benjamin Most is a cognitive psychologist at the University of New South Wales, leading research in attention, emotion, and visual cognition. His work bridges social psychology, clinical psychology, and neuroscience, exploring topics like inattentional blindness, emotion regulation, and the cognitive neuroscience of studying.

• Co-author of Cognition textbook (Oxford University Press, 2021)
• Focus on real-world applications of psychological science

Research Highlights:
His lab investigates how attention and emotion shape conscious experience, including phenomena like emotion-induced blindness and curiosity-driven learning. He emphasizes interdisciplinary links to neuroscience and clinical psychology.

Teaching & Outreach:
Recognized for teaching and mentoring excellence, he actively fosters public understanding of psychological science through workshops and educational presentations.