Scott Lilienfeld

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Scott O. Lilienfeld
Lilienfeld at CSICon 2012
BornDecember 23, 1960[1]
New York City, New York, U.S.[1]
DiedSeptember 30, 2020 (aged 59)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
Occupation(s)Professor, Psychologist
Notable work50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology

Scott O. Lilienfeld (December 23, 1960 – September 30, 2020) was an American psychologist. He was a professor of psychology at Emory University and support for evidence-based treatments.[2]

He was known for his book 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology. His works have been seen on The New York Times, The New Yorker, and Scientific American.

Lilienfeld has made television appearances on 20/20, CNN and the CBS Evening News.

Lillienfeld died on September 30, 2020 from pancreatic cancer in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 59.[3]

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Lilienfeld, Scott O. 1960–". Contemporary Authors Online. Gale. 2006. Archived from the original on 2018-11-14. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  2. Stollznow, Karen (March 19, 2010). "Scott Lilienfeld - Real Self-Help". Point of Inquiry. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  3. Scott Lilienfeld remembered for advancing psychology while embodying kindness