Helen Paterson is a senior lecturer at the University of Sydney, who has an extensive educational background in psychology. Paterson earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of British Columbia before pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Psychology from UNSW Australia, where she specialized in cognitive and developmental psychology. Currently, she is also an active researcher in cognitive psychology with a focus on children's moral and social development. Her work has been published in multiple scientific journals and has received considerable recognition.