Steven M. Sultanoff, PhD
A Pioneer in Humor and Health
Steven M. Sultanoff, PhD, received his doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley. He is a psychologist, professor, speaker, and internationally recognized expert in therapeutic humor who has devoted his career to helping people understand how humor can ease stress, strengthen resilience, and support health and well-being.
Dr. Sultanoff believes humor is not an escape from life’s difficulties but a powerful way to face them with clarity and courage. A past president of the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor and recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award, he has published widely on the psychology and healing benefits of humor.
Frequently quoted in national media—including Forbes, Time, and USA Today—he appears on What’s Your Ailment (streaming on TOPIC) and has been featured on FOX, STARZ, and PBS. Dr. Sultanoff presents engaging live and online programs available through myCEmatters.com and is the founder of humormatters.com.
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