A world-recognized authority on well-being, strengths, social relationships, stress, and anxiety, Dr. Todd Kashdan has published over 200 scholarly articles and is the author of The Upside of Your Dark Side: Why being your whole self – not just your “good” self – drives success and fulfillment (Hudson Street Press), among other books. Dr. Kashdan is Professor of Psychology and Senior Scientist at the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being at George Mason University. Honors include distinguished faculty member of the year and early career awards from the American Psychological Association, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, and International Society for Quality of Life Studies. He gives keynotes and workshops to organizations as diverse as the United States Department of Defense, Hormel, General Mills, Gensler, the Gap, and Standard Chartered Bank. His research has been featured in several media outlets, including the Harvard Business Review, New York Times, and Washington Post.  He’s a twin with twin 12-year old daughters, with plans to rapidly populate the world with great conversationalists.