Steven Pinker
Canadian-American cognitive psychologist, linguist, and author, an advocate of evolutionary psychology and the computational theory of the mind
1954 — present
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Profession
Canadian-American cognitive psychologist, linguist, and author, an advocate of evolutionary psychology and the computational theory of the mind
Born
September 18, 1954
Age
~72 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
psychologist, author, university teacher
United StatesBorn in Montreal
1954
Born in Montreal (1954-09-18)
1984
AwardAPA Distinguished Scientific Award for an Early Career Contribution to Psychology
1986
AwardBoyd McCandless Award
1993
AwardTroland Research Awards
2004
AwardEmperor Has No Clothes Award
2005
AwardWalter P. Kistler Book Award
About
Steven Arthur Pinker is a Canadian cognitive psychologist, psycholinguist, popular science author, and public intellectual. He is an advocate of evolutionary psychology and the computational theory of mind. Pinker is the Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology at Harvard University.
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Who is Steven Pinker?+
Steven Arthur Pinker is a Canadian cognitive psychologist, psycholinguist, popular science author, and public intellectual. He is an advocate of evolutionary psychology and the computational theory of mind. Pinker is the Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology at Harvard University.
What does the name Steven mean?+
The name Steven means "A male given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Stephen.. Etymology: *stegʷʰ- Stevene, Steven, from Estievne, Estievene, from Stephanus, from Στέφανος, from crown, wreath, from to put round, to surround.". It is of English origin.
When was Steven Pinker born?+
Steven Pinker was born on September 18, 1954.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Stephen.. Etymology: *stegʷʰ- Stevene, Steven, from Estievne, Estievene, from Stephanus, from Στέφανος, from crown, wreath, from to put round, to surround.
The name Steven is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Stephen.. Etymology: *stegʷʰ- Stevene, Steven, from Estievne, Estievene, from Stephanus, from Στέφανος, from crown, wreath, from to put round, to surround.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Steven — September 18, 1954
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
6 Imix
Dragon — creation, primordial energy
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
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Finished your book at 4am. Stared at the ceiling for an hour. Thank you.
— insomniac reader
I read your first chapter and almost quit writing. Then I read it again and couldn't stop.
— fellow writer
Read your book at seventeen. It rewired my brain.
— a reader
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