Stuart Vyse

Stuart Vyse
Born	(1950-11-18) November 18, 1950 (age 73) Evanston, Illinois[1]
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	Behavioral scientist, teacher, writer
Known for	Expertise on belief in the supernatural
Awards	1999 William James Book Award for Believing in Magic.
Academic background
Alma mater	University of Rhode Island
Thesis	The effects of methylphenidate on learning in children with attention deficit disorder: The stimulus equivalence paradigm (1989)
Academic work
Discipline	Psychology
Sub-discipline	Behavioral science
Institutions	Connecticut College Providence College University of Rhode Island
Notable works	Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition (2013) Going Broke: Why Americans (Still) Can't Hold On To Their Money (2018)
Website	stuartvyse.com

Stuart Vyse is an American psychologist, teacher, speaker and author who specializes in belief in superstitions and critical thinking. He is frequently invited as a speaker and interviewed by the media as an expert on superstitious behavior. His book Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition won the American Psychological Association's William James Book Award.