In this RE-RELEASE episode of Psych Sessions, renowned psychology textbook author Dr. David Myers shares his remarkable journey from a Seattle childhood—where his great-grandfather invented the ice cream soda—to becoming one of the most influential voices in psychology education. Myers discusses how chance encounters shaped his unplanned career path, from accidentally becoming a social psychologist to writing textbooks that now reach hundreds of thousands of students worldwide. He reflects on his 50-year teaching career at Hope College, his innovative approach to connecting with students, and his philosophy that education should prepare us for an unpredictable future.

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