Elizabeth Svoboda is a science writer who has contributed to The New York Times, Psychology Today, and O, The Oprah Magazine. Her first book, What Makes a Hero?: The Surprising Sci...view moreElizabeth Svoboda is a science writer who has contributed to The New York Times, Psychology Today, and O, The Oprah Magazine. Her first book, What Makes a Hero?: The Surprising Science of Selflessness, came out in 2013 and was excerpted in Discover and The Wall Street Journal. She lives in San Jose, California with her husband and son.view less