Mentors Like Francis G. Lu
Endowed professor and cultural psychiatry leader, active in diverse institutions, awarded for significant contributions. If you follow Francis G. Lu, these are the 24 most similar thought leaders we track, matched by profile similarity and ranked by their Modern Mentor AI credibility rating.

Joe Dispenza
NY Times bestselling author and international lecturer with expertise in neurology, neuroscience, and cellular biology.
Credibility rating: 269/1000

Thema Bryant-Davis
Renowned psychologist, ordained minister, professor, author, and media consultant specializing in trauma and resilience.
Credibility rating: 203/1000

Peter Kwasniewski
Educator in theology, philosophy, music & art, now full-time writer & speaker. Published author & composer.
Credibility rating: 194/1000

Bruce D. Perry
Senior Fellow at The ChildTrauma Academy, distinguished professor, author, clinician and researcher specializing in children's mental health, trauma and neurosciences.
Credibility rating: 129/1000

Gregg Braden
Best-selling author and researcher merging science, spirituality, and human potential, ex-Technical manager at Cisco.
Credibility rating: 92/1000

Gabor Maté
Renowned speaker and author, expert on addiction, stress, childhood development with internationally translated works.
Credibility rating: 71/1000

Michael E. Salla
A renowned scholar in international politics and peacemaking, best known as a pioneer in 'exopolitics', and a bestselling author.
Credibility rating: 64/1000

Irvin D. Yalom
Irvin D. Yalom is an American psychiatrist and author known for his contributions to existential psychotherapy.
Credibility rating: 59/1000

Edward M. Hallowell
Child and adult psychiatrist, world expert on ADHD, author of 20 books, host of a podcast on neurodiversity.
Credibility rating: 52/1000

Daniel Todd Gilbert
Harvard Psychology Professor, acclaimed for teaching and research, with works covered by top publications.
Credibility rating: 48/1000

Bret A. Moore
Prescribing psychologist, author of 14 books, a former military psychologist with two Iraq tours. Awarded by APA.
Credibility rating: 41/1000

Robert Biswas-Diener
Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener is a psychologist specializing in positive psychology and coaching.
Credibility rating: 40/1000

Abraham M. Nussbaum
Chief Education Officer at Denver Health and Psychiatry Professor with a focus on mental illness care.
Credibility rating: 38/1000

Irving Kirsch
Psychology Professor and author, known for studies on placebo effects and antidepressants; his work influenced UK depression treatment.
Credibility rating: 37/1000

John Preston
John Preston is a professor emeritus and author specializing in psychology and emotional healing.
Credibility rating: 37/1000

Andrew B. Newberg
Director of Marcus Institute with research on neuroimaging, spirituality, and alternative therapies. Co-authored bestsellers on neuroscience and spirituality.
Credibility rating: 35/1000

Steven Buser M.D
Duke-trained physician served in Air Force for 12 years, co-founded Asheville Jung Center, and publishes books.
Credibility rating: 34/1000

Dan Tomasulo
Dan Tomasulo is a psychologist and author specializing in positive psychology and mental health.
Credibility rating: 32/1000

Allen Frances
Renowned psychiatrist, educator, authored numerous books, and led DSM-IV Task Force.
Credibility rating: 31/1000

Dr Jason Cafer MD
Psychiatrist at SSM Health, founder of failed startup Iconic Health, invented medication regimen visualization patent.
Credibility rating: 31/1000

Peter D. Kramer
Peter D. Kramer is an American psychiatrist and bestselling author known for his work on depression.
Credibility rating: 30/1000

Frank M. Ligons
Frank M. Ligons is a biomedical informatics expert and advocate for ketamine therapy in mental health.
Credibility rating: 29/1000

Peter Roger Breggin
Psychiatry reformer now tackling COVID-19 science misuse; expert in legal cases on adverse drug effects.
Credibility rating: 23/1000
