Léon van Gulik

Léon van Gulik

Cultural Psychologist | Scholar of Religion

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Léon A. van Gulik

Drs. Leonardus Albertus (Léon) van Gulik was born in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, on January 16th, 1974. During his study he published twice (in 1998 en 2000) in the Dutch popular science journal ‘Prana’, before obtaining his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Radboud University, Nijmegen, with his thesis ‘Monologues, Dialogues, and a Diatribe Amongst an Amalgamate of Selves and Psychologies’, a critical analysis of the Dialogical Self Theory.

As a part of his internship during the master’s phase of his study, he spent a period at Clark University, Worcester, USA, visiting Prof. dr. Jaan Valsiner. He graduated (MSc summa cum laude) in 2006 the field of Psychology of Culture and Religion at Radboud University Nijmegen. In his Master thesis ‘On the Descent of the Man-Made Part of the Environment’, advised by Dr. Cor van Halen, he outlined commonalities between cultural psychology and evolutionary thinking, advancing an ecological approach to cultural transmission.

Having been employed part-time during his study as an assistant (2001-2006), he secured a position as a tutor (2006-2008) at his alma mater where he is now part-time employed as a lecturer offering the courses ‘Psychology of Morality’ (in part), and ‘Psychology of Magic’, and advising bachelor theses for both Developmental Psychology and Cultural Psychology and Psychology of Religion students. His scholarly interests range from mysticism, ecological psychology, creativity, paganism, magical thinking, to cultural transmission and spatial aesthetics.

I am a scholar. And quite independent at that. Moving between the inner and the outer worlds of the person, I have made several disciplines my home. From psychology, I mostly take the subject matter. Anthropology will show me how to perceive. And sociology may offer a method to make sense of it all. But ultimately I dwell on phenomena, not on disciplines, just like my loyalties lie with people, not with institutions.

I am a teacher. I feel knowledge needs to be shared. And only the ability to teach what you know shows that you understand it. In your engagement with students, you’ll find there is still more to learn, more to know. And then, in the interaction with others still, knowing what eventually becomes knowing how; the wisdom comes alive. Inspiration means motivation.

I am an author. Writing sits between researching and teaching; it transforms thoughts to statements, claims – knowledge. Language not only conveys; words have a beauty of their own. The pointers become the pointed when we sample rhythm, style, and even typography. I feel, even as a scholar, that apart from helping to express our ideas, writing will also express our selves. Authorship implies embracing that idea.

Education

  • Ph.D. 1995

    Ph.D. in Marketing

    Stanford University Graduate School of Business

  • Ph.D. 1995

    Ph.D. in Marketing

    Stanford University Graduate School of Business

  • Ph.D. 1995

    Ph.D. in Marketing

    Stanford University Graduate School of Business

Positions

  • Present2014

    Coordinating Lecturer in Communication Skills and Study Coach

    Rotterdam, the Netherlands

  • 20142005

    Full Professor

    UCLA, Anderson Graduate School of Management

  • 20142005

    Full Professor

    UCLA, Anderson Graduate School of Management

  • 20142005

    Full Professor

    UCLA, Anderson Graduate School of Management

Featured Publications

I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter.

My Awards

  • 2015
    Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award
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  • 2015
    Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award
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  • 2015
    Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award
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  • 2015
    Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award
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  • 2015
    Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award
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  • 2015
    Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award
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