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This newsletter gives insights into creativity, well-being, and self-actualization. I'm a cognitive scientist who has studied the science of human potential for the past 20 years and I'm excited to share what I've learned to help you grow and develop.

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Scott Barry Kaufman is among the top 1% most cited scientists in the world for his groundbreaking research on intelligence, creativity, and human potential. This newsletter is for people who would rather self-actualize than optimize.

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