David G. Myers Professor of Psychology, Hope College

Social psychologist David Myers is a communicator of psychological science to college students and the general public. For David’s most cited research visit Google Scholar. For his text authoring story visit here, and for their audiences, visit here.

In addition to his scientific chapters and his articles in three dozen science periodicals, David has authored more than 450 essays. For his blog essays that shine the light of psychological science on everyday life visit TalkPsych.com, or see their compilation. 

David’s other writings include books and essays on the science of happiness, the experience of hearing loss, the powers and perils of intuition, and the meeting ground between psychological science and faith. His newest book offers 40 short and fun essays, each exploring a psychological science revelation about our wonder-full lives.

David explains his and others' advocacy for folks with hearing loss—via a transformed American assistive listening—in 3 dozen articles, including here & here.

Visit here for information about the family foundation which receives David’s introductory psychology textbook royalties and trade book royalties.

For a 6-minute video bio of David, see here. For an 8-minute video bio of David and his life history, see here. For his teaching approach, see here. For a 3-minute video of how he and his team create new text editions, see here. For a 5-minute animation of his study tips for students, visit here. Follow him on X (@DavidGMyers) or BlueSky (@davidmyers.bsky.social).