### Tavris Carol
- Born: Sunday, September 17, 1944 (age 78 years), Los Angeles, CA
- Notable works as a social psychologist, author, and speaker include:
- "The Mismeasure of Woman" (1992)
- "Anger: The Misunderstood Emotion" (1982)
- "The Longest War: Sex Differences in Perspective" (1999)
- **Recent Projects:**
- She has continued to write, speak, and conduct research on gender, neuroscience, and the social psychology of emotions.
- She is a frequent contributor to Psychology Today and has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Atlantic.
- She also has a presence on social media, including:
- [Twitter](https://twitter.com/CarolTavris)
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/CarolTavrisPhD/)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-tavris-ph-d-518624b/)
- **Personal Life:**
- Tavris received her Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Michigan in 1970.
- She has been married twice and has two children.
- She currently lives in New York City.
- **Awards and Honors:**
- Grawemeyer Award for Psychology (2004) for her work on emotions
- American Psychological Association Distinguished Scientist Award (2007)
- National Science Foundation Grant (1998-2001)
- Guggenheim Fellowship (1985-1986)
- **Quotes:**
- "The most important thing we can do is to challenge the myths and stereotypes that keep us from understanding ourselves and each other."
- "Emotions are not good or bad, but they can be useful or harmful. The key is to learn how to use them effectively."
- "We need to stop thinking of gender as a binary and start thinking of it as a spectrum."