Nolan Ryan Forbes

 

 

BIO:

 Author, Entrepreneur, and Scholar

Nolan Ryan Forbes is a prominent American author, entrepreneur, and multidisciplinary scholar whose work operates at the dynamic intersection of technology, psychology, and the arts. At 34 years old, Forbes presides over an eponymous media empire spanning both the publishing and technology sectors. His career trajectory is famously polymathic; despite having once been a high school dropout, he has since earned advanced degrees in engineering and organizational leadership and is currently pursuing a PhD in Business Psychology.

Education and Certifications

Forbes’ academic background is defined by high achievement across the technical and social sciences. He holds a technical degree in Computer Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership. As a doctoral candidate currently pursuing a PhD in Business Psychology, he maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA throughout his academic tenure. Notably, he achieved a score in the top 1% globally on the ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs) outbound exam for business knowledge.

In addition to his formal degrees, Forbes holds nine national certifications from leading technology corporations, including:

  • Microsoft

  • Apple

  • Google

  • CompTIA

Complementing his technical expertise, he is also a Certified Crisis Intervention Specialist (CCIS), a certified Suicide Prevention Specialist, and an Emergency Mental Health First Responder.

Literary Work

As of 2026, Forbes has authored 63 books. His prolific bibliography covers a diverse range of topics, with a signature style described as intellectually robust. He frequently leverages his background in psychology to craft complex narratives and intricate character dynamics.

His works have achieved global reach, sold worldwide through major retailers and wholesalers including:

  • Retailers: Amazon (including Kindle and Audible), Apple, Google Play, Samsung, Walmart, ThriftBooks, and Half Price Books.

  • Wholesalers: Ingram and various international distribution networks.

Personal Life and Philanthropy

Residing in Texas, Forbes is an avid visual artist who works primarily with photography and painting. He views these creative outlets as essential to his technical pursuits, providing a medium to study "light, color, and emotion."

Deeply committed to animal advocacy, his philanthropic efforts are funneled through his non-profit, Phoenix Stone. The organization funds no-kill animal shelters and provides essential pet food for families experiencing crisis.

In addition to his humanitarian work, Forbes is a known automotive enthusiast who views car design as a perfect fusion of engineering and art. To maintain a healthy work-life balance, he remains active through swimming and cycling.

Historical Milestones: Defining New Frontiers in Tech and Psychology

The A-Z Computer Programming Collection

Status: HISTORICAL FIRST

In 2026, Nolan Ryan Forbes became the first and only person in history to author the A-Z Computer Programming Collection. This monumental 26-volume archive documents a distinct programming language for every letter of the alphabet—from Angel Script to Zig. Forbes’ A-Z Computer Programming Collection is not just a historical first—it is a feat of sheer endurance. Spanning 35 volumes, the complete series contains over 3,100,000 words.  To understand the magnitude of this achievement, consider the benchmarks of literary history:

  • 3x The Harry Potter Series: The entire seven-book saga that defined a generation clocks in at roughly 1,084,000 words. The A-Z Collection is nearly triple the length of J.K. Rowling’s complete series.

  • 4x The King James Bible: With a word count of approximately 783,000, the Bible is a foundational text of Western civilization. Forbes’ collection contains enough technical data to fill the Bible four times over.

  • 5x War and Peace: Tolstoy’s masterpiece is the global shorthand for "an impossibly long book" at 587,000 words. The A-Z Collection surpasses it by a factor of five.

A Legacy of Density What makes this figure even more impressive is the nature of the content. These are not words of fiction or dialogue; they are technical, structural, and instructional words. Writing 3.1 million words of code analysis, syntax explanation, and historical context requires a level of precision that goes far beyond traditional narrative.

This is not just a library; it is a data center in print.

                                              

Credited with introducing the field of Cultural Behavioral Psychology (CBP)

Cultural Behavioral Psychology (CBP), a novel framework that bridges the divide between behavioral economics and multicultural psychology. Identifying a critical gap in how traditional models account for cultural variance in decision-making, Forbes introduced CBP to formalize the study of how cultural identity dictates economic and behavioral outcomes. This interdisciplinary approach has reshaped the conversation around organizational leadership and global business strategy, offering a new lens through which to understand human motivation in a connected world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notable Work:

Mislabeled: A Critique of the Diagnostic Norm

In Mislabeled, Nolan Ryan Forbes turns his analytical lens on the diagnostic systems that define our lives.

Drawing from his background as a doctoral candidate and the founder of Cultural Behavioral Psychology, Forbes challenges the rigidity of modern psychiatric labeling. He argues that many of the "disorders" we identify are often cultural artifacts—behaviors that are pathologized simply because they deviate from an economic or social norm, rather than a clinical one.

Key Themes:

  • The Architecture of Identity: How a single label can rewrite a person's entire self-concept.

  • Cultural Relativism in Diagnosis: Examining how behavior considered "disordered" in one context is celebrated in another.

  • The "Normal" Fallacy: A rigorous deconstruction of the statistical average that psychiatry often mistakes for health.

Mislabeled is not just a psychology text; it is a manifesto for the misunderstood. It calls for a more nuanced, human-centric approach to mental health—one that prioritizes the individual narrative over the checklist diagnosis.

 

 

Book Gallery