Dylan Selterman is a social-personality psychologist and faculty member in the Psychological and Brain Sciences Department at Johns Hopkins University. His academic interests include interpersonal attraction, relationships and sexuality, morals and ethics, political psychology, happiness and well-being, and patterns of dreaming. He has written for The Washington Post, The Conversation, National Geographic, and The Baltimore Sun, and also writes a monthly column for Psychology Today. He is a TEDx speaker and has appeared on Fox News, NPR, and CGTN Europe. His work has been covered by Vox, Huffington Post, Oprah Mag, and Buzzfeed. He also co-hosts the podcast A Bit More Complicated with Manuel Galvan. Dylan is passionate about learning, growth, curiosity, creativity, flourishing, human development, and working to create a better world with science.
Engagement as an HxA Member:
Presented at HxA Virtual Event, Summit, or Conference
Published on HxA: The Blog
Guest on HxA Podcast
HxA Writers Group Member or Veteran
Active Member of an HxCommunity
Active Member of an HxA Campus Community
Faculty Fellow at HxA Center for Academic Pluralism
Speaker's Title and Institutional/Organizational Affiliation:
Associate Teaching Professor at Johns Hopkins University
Event Type :
Lecture/Presentation
Fireside Chat
Book Talk
Constitution Day Event
Classroom Visit
Workshop
Podcast
Debate, Forum, or HxConversation
Speaking Topics - List up to 5 specific topics or titles, each separated by a semicolon:
Psychology; Social Media; Mental Health; Education
Blackout Dates (Dates speaker is unavailable, Days/Month/Year):
N/A
Distance Willing to Travel:
Will Travel Within 300 Miles/483 KM
Scholarly Area:
Social Sciences
Modality of Event :
In Person and/or Virtual
Willingness to be recorded:
Willing
Speaking Fee (Not including travel/lodging expenses):
$0-$2,000 USD
Recent Appearance (1 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
"Student-Centered and Autonomy Based Approaches to Teaching," Johns Hopkins University, 2023
Recent Appearance (2 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
"Demystifying Dreams," Johns Hopkins University, 2022
Recent Appearance (3 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
"The Science of Social Attraction," EdukCircle, (virtual) Philippines, 2022
Recent Appearance (4 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
"Right Place, Right Time," University of Maryland, 2019
Recent Appearance (5 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
"Utilizing Psychology to Curb Climate Change," West Virginia University, 2018
Link to Speaker's Professional Website (to include sample writings and more extensive bio):
https://dylanselterman.com/