Michael Apter

Michael J. Apter (born 1939) is a British psychologist who was born in England and grew up in Bristol.[1] He was educated at Clifton College (1965) and at Bristol University where he gained both his Bachelor of Science degree and his Doctorate in Psychology in 1965,[2] having also spent a doctoral year at Princeton University. He taught for twenty years at Cardiff University in Wales and has since held invited positions at Purdue University, the University of Chicago, Yale University, University of Toulouse,[3] and Georgetown University.[4] He also taught at Northwestern University where he received a teaching award.[5] He has held visiting positions at several additional universities and is a chartered psychologist and fellow of the British Psychological Society.[6]

Michael Apter
Apter in 2017
Born	Michael John Apter 1939 (age 83–84) Stockton-on-Tees, England
Alma mater	Clifton College Bristol University
Known for	Research in motivation, personality, reversal theory
Scientific career
Fields	Psychology, Artificial Intelligence
Institutions	Cardiff University, Purdue University, University Chicago, Yale University, University of Toulouse, Georgetown University, Northwestern University

Apter's work has been mainly in personality, in particular reversal theory.[7][8][9] Since 2011 Apter has been Key Principal of Apter Research LLC in Louisiana, United States.[10]