Todd B. Kashdan

Todd B. Kashdan is Professor of Psychology at George Mason University, where he leads The Well-Being Laboratory. His research focuses on well-being, psychological flexibility, social relationships, stress management, and interventions to enhance human performance. Dr. Kashdan has published over 225 research articles and authored several books, including The Upside of Your Dark Side and The Art of Insubordination.

His research interests include:

• Nature and consequences of well-being and psychological strengths
• Stress tolerance and resilience in everyday life
• Purpose in life as a naturalistic intervention
• Emotion agility as resilience to maladaptive coping strategies
• Vitality, curiosity and purpose in business organizations

Dr. Kashdan's recent publications focus on purpose in life, curiosity in organizations, and psychological flexibility. His work integrates psychological assessment with practical applications for workplace and personal development.

Scientific awards and honors:

• Distinguished Faculty Member of the Year, George Mason University
• Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution to Psychology, APA

Dissertations supervised focus on emotion dysregulation in social anxiety, personality strengths in relationships, and daily stress reactivity. He currently leads The Well-Being Laboratory, researching vitality, curiosity, and civil discourse.