Books by
Dr. Jess Tracy

Jess is the author of several books about science, the self, meaning, and emotions. 

A leading psychologist reveals how our most misunderstood emotion—pride—has shaped our minds and our culture, and shows how we can harness its power.
Our society has achieved extraordinary scientific insight, yet many feel that our lives don’t matter. Our scientific worldview confirms this belief, telling us we’re accidents in a meaningless universe. But as Tracy shows, this view is based on scientism, not science, and it’s wrong. She offers a scientifically accurate and more hopeful vision…
The Psychology of Social Status
The Psychology of Social Status outlines the foundational insights, key advances, and developments that have been made in the field thus far.
The Self-Conscious Emotions - Theory and Research
Timely and authoritative, this volume reviews the breadth of current knowledge on the self-conscious emotions and their role in psychological and social functioning.

About The Author

Jess Tracy

Jess is a Professor of Psychology at the University of British Columbia and a Sauder Distinguished Scholar. She is a leading expert in the science of emotions, and her research focuses on self-conscious emotions like pride and shame, as well as social rank and hierarchy, morality, and meaning in life.