Carol Tavris

Carol Tavris is a social psychologist, writer, and lecturer, and an Active Fellow of the Los Angeles Institute for the Humanities (LAIH) at the University of Southern California. She is renowned for her work in social psychology, critical thinking, and gender studies, with significant contributions spanning decades.

Her research interests encompass social psychology, gender studies, critical thinking, skepticism, emotion research, and health psychology. She is particularly acclaimed for her books exploring self-justification in *Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me)* and gender equity in *The Mismeasure of Woman*, which have shaped public understanding of psychological biases and societal norms.

Carol Tavris has received numerous scientific awards, including:

• award from the Center for Inquiry’s Independent Investigations Group
• honorary doctorate from Simmons College for promoting critical thinking and gender equity
• Bertrand Russell Distinguished Scholar from the Foundation for Critical Thinking at Sonoma State
• Media Achievement Award from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology

As a prolific writer, she has authored hundreds of articles, op-eds, and book reviews for major publications such as the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Times Literary Supplement, Wall Street Journal, and Chronicle of Higher Education. She is also a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science, reflecting her commitment to scientific rigor and public education.