I am a Social/Personality Psychologist with interests in the
investigation of how personality and social cognition operate in interpersonal
relationships. In particular, I have been interested in studying
experiences of betrayal and trust in close relationships from both quantitative and qualitative
perspectives. Most recently my work has been investigating the
psychological experience
of "getting over" betrayal, the process
of coping with betrayal, the cognitive processes involved in the experience
of being betrayed, and the mental and physical health risks associated with
betrayal.
In addition to the work described above, I am involved in a collaborative research group that is investigating the the process and styles of attachment as they relate to physiological states and negative interpersonal experiences. The group is comprised of Dr. David Olson, Dr. Shari Kidwell, and myself, as well as several graduate and undergraduate students in the Psychology Department.
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