He received his Ph.D. from Stanford in 2008 under the advisorship of Claude Steele and Carol Dweck. Dave grew up in Vancouver, Canada, and has lived in Chicago with his wife and two sons since 2009.Dave is the editor of the SPSP blog, Character and Context, and has written for various publications in an effort to bring a well-grounded but accessible account of psychology to the public. Currently, Dave is working on a book, tentatively titled the Psychology of Nothing, exploring social psychology through the lens of the television series Seinfeld.Professional AffiliationsAmerican Psychological AssociationAssociation for Psychological ScienceSociety for Personality and Social PsychologyMidwestern Psychological Association Home/