Research

As a social-personality psychologist, my research investigates how our emotions—and the ways we communicate about them—shape our social relationships and well-being. I use a range of methodologies, including analyses of rich archival datasets, text analysis, multilevel modeling, experimental/survey design, and open science practices.

Click the links below to learn more about my current lines of research, and view a list of my publications here.

Can we use language to measure and manage emotions?

In this line of work, I use text analysis methods to examine the links between the emotions we feel and the words we say.

How harmful are specific negative emotions in our relationships?

In this line of work, I take a lifespan developmental perspective to examine the effects of anger and sadness on our relational and personal well-being.

Do individual differences in emotion affect our interactions with others?

In this line of work, I examine the social outcomes associated with being more attuned to one's emotions or more distant from them.