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Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 6pm PT/9pm ET
$46 Virtual Admission + signed book (includes shipping to US addresses only). Includes access to watch the event on April 8 at 6pm PT/9pm ET and on video-on-demand for five days.
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An empowering call to reject the victim mindset and become the hero of your life, by the renowned psychologist and host of The Psychology Podcast.
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Scott Barry Kaufman is a cognitive psychologist who is among the most cited scientists in the world for his groundbreaking research on intelligence, creativity, and human potential. He is the host of The Psychology Podcast, which has received more than 30 million downloads and is frequently ranked the #1 psychology podcast in the world. Dr. Kaufman’s writing has appeared in The Atlantic, Scientific American, Psychology Today, and Harvard Business Review, and he is the author of ten previous books, including Transcend, Wired to Create, and Ungifted.
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Mark Manson is a three-time New York Times Bestselling author. His most well-known work is The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life, the mega-bestseller that reached #1 in fourteen different countries. He also runs one of the largest personal growth creator brands in the world. Often described as “self-help for people who hate self-help,” Mark’s contrarian approach to personal development has struck a chord with people around the globe, amassing an audience of millions. With more than 15 million yearly blog readers and 1 million subscribers on MarkManson.net, Mark has become one of the largest and most successful independent publishers in the world. His YouTube channel, where he broadcasts documentary-style videos for over 2.5 million engaged global viewers, grows daily. And his The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Podcast, doles out Mark’s no-BS brand of life advice on a weekly basis to hundreds of thousands of listeners. Mark’s writing has also appeared in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, TIME Magazine, Forbes, The BBC, CNN, and Vox, among many others.

“Scott Barry Kaufman has made so many contributions to research on creativity, positive psychology, and the science of flourishing. In Rise Above, Kaufman draws on ancient wisdom and modern psychology to address some of the disempowering ideas and mindsets circulating widely in recent decades. Kaufman shows us all how to stand up and walk through the many doors that are always available.”
—Jonathan Haidt, bestselling author of The Anxious Generation and co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind
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Does life feel smaller than it used to? Does it seem that the people around you have taken a step back from doing hard things, preferring to stay in their comfort zone? In the era of TikTok as therapy, it’s tempting to see ourselves as damaged and powerless—defined by our past traumas, our emotions, and the struggles we face. But it’s more important than ever to rise above the limiting beliefs and widespread anxiety that puts us in boxes, lowers our expectations, and holds us back.
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In this empowering book,  psychologist Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman unpacks the dangerous myths and misleading buzzwords swirling around the popular imagination—revealing the truth about managing our emotions, the double-edged sword of self-esteem, the surprising gifts of sensitivity, and, ultimately, the power each of has to overcome challenges and to shape the course of our own lives.
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Rise Above speaks to what ails us, offering not just empathy, insight, and a dose of humor, but also actionable solutions to own your life and reach your full potential.