Biography
Farid is a cognitive psychologist and education-focused academic whose work examines reasoning, metacognition, and the productive role of discomfort in learning. As director of the Graduate Diploma of Psychology at Monash University, he’s led curriculum reforms that embed intellectual humility, critical thinking, and constructive dialogue.
Farid is known for creating values-driven learning environments that challenge students to engage deeply and ethically with complex ideas. He believes universities should model open inquiry in the pursuit of truth, even when it requires confronting difficult or unfamiliar perspectives.
