Behavioral Scientist & Expert on Decision Making; Psychology Professor at Cornell University

Ithaca, NY, USA
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Thomas Gilovich Biography

Thomas Gilovich is a leading American psychologist whose work has profoundly shaped how scholars and the public understand human judgment, decision making, and reasoning. He is the Irene Blecker Rosenfeld Professor of Psychology at Cornell University and co‑director of the Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics and Decision Research, where he studies how people evaluate information in everyday and professional life, how they draw conclusions, and how emotional states influence and result from those judgments. Gilovich’s research explores why people sometimes make faulty judgments, form unwarranted beliefs, or embark on counterproductive courses of action, with interests ranging from gamblers’ selective memory to experiential versus material satisfaction.

Gilovich earned his B.A. in psychology from the University of California at Santa Barbara and his Ph.D. in psychology from Stanford University, where he completed his dissertation on biased evaluation and persistence in gambling. He is widely recognized as an award‑winning teacher and is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, and the Society of Experimental Social Psychology. He is also a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and has received honors such as the Society for Personality and Social Psychology’s Donald T. Campbell Award for distinguished research achievement.

Gilovich is the author of several influential books that bring insights from behavioral science to general audiences, including “How We Know What Isn’t So: The Fallibility of Human Reason in Everyday Life,” which examines common cognitive biases and the limits of human reasoning, and “Why Smart People Make Big Money Mistakes—and How to Correct Them” (co‑authored with Gary Belsky). His work continues to influence research and teaching in psychology, behavioral economics, and decision science.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 03/09/2026.

Thomas Gilovich Speaking Topics

  • Why Smart People Make Big Money Mistakes

    Drawing upon the psychological insights that have given birth to the field of behavioral economics, Tom explains the features of how the mind works that give rise to problems in how even the smartest people, and the smartest organizations, make financial decisions.

  • How to Evaluate Information More Effectively and Make More Rewarding Decisions

    Understanding the most common shortcomings in how people seek out and evaluate information is the key to making more better decisions.

Thomas Gilovich Videos

MANIPULATION - Thomas Gilovich, Psychologist

MANIPULATION - Thomas Gilovich, Psychologist

In a riveting conversation with Thomas Gilovich a giant in the field of psychology we delve deep into the intricacies of human perception ...

322. A Course in Wisdom feat. Thomas Gilovich

322. A Course in Wisdom feat. Thomas Gilovich

Thomas Gilovich is the Irene Blecker Rosenfeld Professor of Psychology at Cornell University. His work in social psychology includes the key.

Cultivating Gratitude in a Consumerist Society - YouTube

Cultivating Gratitude in a Consumerist Society - YouTube

Thomas Gilovich of Cornell University explains his research into whether experiential purchases inspire more gratitude than material purchases. His...

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Thomas Gilovich is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Why Smart People Make Big Money Mistakes and How to Evaluate Information More Effectively and Make More Rewarding Decisions. The estimated speaking fee range to book Thomas Gilovich for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Thomas Gilovich generally travels from Ithaca, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Zack Kass, Eric Boles, Daymond John, Jelly Roll and Rocky Bleier. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Thomas Gilovich for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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