Roy F. Baumeister, author portrait
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Roy F. Baumeister

Roy F. Baumeister is a research psychologist at the University of Queensland who studies why normal adults think, feel, and act as they do. He is especially known for his work on the self and identity, the negativity effect, social rejection and the need to belong, self-control, self-esteem, and how people find meaning in life.
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Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Each May, we honor the stories, histories, and cultures of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Below is a selection of acclaimed fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators to share with your students this month and throughout the year. Find our full collection of titles for Higher Education here.

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