Jonathan Young, PhD
Author / Psychologist
Santa Barbara, CA
Biography:
Jonathan Young PhD is a featured commentator on Ancient Aliens (where he is also consulting producer) and The UnXplained with William Shatner. His most noted scholarly work has been as founding curator of the Joseph Campbell Archives (which involved collaboration with George Lucas). He assisted Campbell at seminars and has lectured on The Hero's Journey at Oxford and Harvard. Dr. Young is a psychologist and professor, whose writings include the significance of SciFi contact movies. Articles are posted at folkstory.com. His film script advising includes After Earth with Will Smith. He is now with the Center for Story and Symbol in Santa Barbara.
Convention Guest Appearances
- AlienCon Pasadena 2023 - March 4-5, 2023 in Pasadena, CA