From Special Education to a PHD at Yale with Scott Barry Kaufman

The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

Srinivas Rao

Society & Culture

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 27 October 2014

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Join us on Unmistakable Creative for an inspiring conversation with Scott Barry Kaufman, a renowned psychologist, cognitive scientist, and author. In this episode, Kaufman shares his journey from special education to earning a Ph.D. at Yale and how his scientific work in intelligence and creativity has shaped his views on education, imagination, and the labels we assign ourselves.

Discover how Kaufman challenges the traditional labels and expectations placed on individuals, and learn about the 'grain of our nature' and its impact on our personal and professional lives. Kaufman also discusses the importance of measuring and developing imagination and how this can lead to a more fulfilling and successful life.

Kaufman, who is the Scientific Director of The Imagination Institute at the University of Pennsylvania, has written several books, including 'Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined' and 'The Philosophy of Creativity.' Don't miss this episode to learn from one of the most influential voices in psychology and creativity today and gain insights that could transform your life and career.

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