Dan Gardner

Updated at: Nov. 21, 2023, 3:06 p.m.

Dan Gardner is the New York Times best-selling author of books about psychology and decision-making. His work has been called "an invaluable resource for anyone who aspires to the think clearly" by The Guardian and "required reading for journalists, politicians, academics, and anyone who listens to them" by Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker.

Gardner’s books have been published in 25 countries and 19 languages.

In addition to writing, Gardner lectures on forecasting, risk, and decision-making.

Prior to becoming an author, Gardner was a newspaper columnist and feature writer whose work won or was nominated for every major award in Canadian newspaper journalism.


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