Steven Jay Lynn is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Director of Clinical Training at Binghamton University (SUNY), and he is the Founding Editor of the American Psychological Association journal, Psychology of Consciousness: Theory, Research, and Practice.  Dr. Lynn is a diplomate in clinical and forensic psychology (ABPP), and he has published more than 380 publications on the topics of psychotherapy, consciousness, psychopathology, and hypnosis. He has written or edited more than 20 books, including Science and Pseudoscience in Clinical Psychology (with Lilienfeld and Lohr).  Dr. Lynn serves on eleven editorial boards, including the Journal of Abnormal Psychology and Clinical Psychological Science, and he has received numerous awards, including the Chancellor’s Award of the State University of New York. His research has been featured in media venues including the New York Times and popular magazines, as well as television programs including ABC’s 20/20, the CBS Morning Show, Eye to Eye, the Discovery Channel, and the Academy Award nominated film documentary, “Capturing the Friedmans.”  His research has been supported by the National Institute of Mental Health.