Prof. Daniel M. Ogilvie

Prof. Daniel M. Ogilvie has been a dedicated member of the psychology faculty at Rutgers University for over 45 years, specializing in personality and social psychology. As he nears the end of his distinguished teaching career, his focus has shifted toward unraveling the intriguing subject of soul and afterlife beliefs. In collaboration with his colleague, brain scientist Leonard Hamilton, Prof. Ogilvie has pioneered a new field of inquiry that bridges psychology, history, philosophy, brain evolution, child and cognitive development, anthropology, religion, and mythology. His work opens up deep interdisciplinary exploration into the nature of belief systems.