简介

Research statement One research objective in positive psychology is to identify factors which enhance well-being and, in essence, makes normal life more fulfilling. In our lab, we study personality characteristics (e.g. optimism and resilience) and positive emotions (e.g., joy) that facilitate enhance well-being. We also examine variables (e.g. stress and anxiety) and mechanisms by which subjective well-being is threatened. Our lab examines the biomarkers for stress and positive emotions. We analyze the endocrine (e.g., salivary cortisol), immune (e.g., salivary IgA), and nervous system (e.g., EEG) responses to positive and negative stimuli. We also incorporate a number of self-report measures. Our goal is to understand the relationship between affect, behavior, and subsequent health outcomes in adults.