Geoffrey L. Cohen is a Stanford Professor and Author researching processes that shape people’s sense of belonging and self-concept, and designing scientifically informed solutions to social problems.
Geoffrey L. Cohen is a professor at Stanford University and the author of 'Belonging', an accessible, science-backed book about the importance of a sense of belonging in virtually all arenas of social life, and the concrete steps we can take to nurture it. His research focuses on processes that shape people’s sense of belonging and self-concept, and he designs scientifically informed solutions to social problems. His work has been featured in various media and press, including an interview at the 2022 National Book Festival.
Psychotherapist, author, focuses on codependency and self-acceptance
Dr. Mark Thornton is an Assistant Professor at Dartmouth College's Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and the Director of the SCRAP Lab. His research interests lie in social prediction, focusing on how individuals anticipate the thoughts, feelings, and actions of others. He employs a multidisciplinary approach, including fMRI, computational modeling, behavioral experiments, and web techniques, to uncover the principles behind our social knowledge and predictive abilities. Visit his online platform, mysocialbrain.org, to participate in research and explore his findings through accessible blog summaries of his research papers. Dr. Thornton holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University and a bachelor's degree from Princeton University, with a background in social cognitive and affective neuroscience.
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