Dr. Barry L Beyerstein, Ph.D. (born 1947, died June 25, 2007) was professor of psychology at Simon Fraser University.

Personal Life

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Dr. Beyerstein was born in Edmonton, Alberta. He is survived by his brother Dale, and daughter Lindsay.

Career

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Dr. Beyerstein received his B.A. from SFU, and a Ph.D. in Experimental and Biological Psychology from the University of California at Berkeley.

Work

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psychcology

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Dr. Beyerstein's research explored brain mechanisms of perception and consciousness and the effects of drugs on the brain and mind, sense of smell and its lesser-known contributions to human cognition and emotion.

skepticism

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Dr. Beyerstein was a co-founder of CSICOP (now known as CSI) and was chair of the BC Skeptics Society.

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