Dr. Roy Baumeister is a world-renowned social psychologist celebrated for his pioneering research on self-control, identity, interpersonal relationships, and the psychology of meaning. He earned his Ph.D. in social psychology from Princeton University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in sociology at the University of California, Berkeley. Over his distinguished career, he has held professorships at Case Western Reserve University, the University of Texas, Stanford University, and the Max Planck Institute, among others. Dr. Baumeister has authored over 500 publications and 31 influential books, including the New York Times bestseller Willpower. His groundbreaking insights into human behavior have earned him lifetime achievement awards from the Association for Psychological Science and the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, making him one of the most cited and influential psychologists in the world and inspiring students and scholars to better understand the forces that shape our thoughts, choices, and relationships.