Current Lab Members & Research Questions

Director

Barbara L. Fredrickson, Ph.D.
Curriculum Vitae
blf@unc.edu
How do increases in daily positive emotions contribute to physical health?
Are co-experienced positive emotions more beneficial for health and well-being than solo-experienced positive emotions?

Graduate Students

Rhetta Power 
rpower@unc.edu
How does technology impact social connection and well-being?
Do digital experiences influence face-to-face interactions? How are moments of positivity resonance shaped by the ubiquitous presence of technology?

Postdoctoral Fellows

Catherine Berman, Ph.D. (she/her)
catherine.j.berman@unc.edu
How do shared positive affective processes and social connections influence the initiation and maintenance of individual and collective health behaviors?
What psychological processes influence support for policies that address health inequalities?

Taylor N. West, Ph.D.
taywest@unc.edu
What are the benefits and barriers of co-experienced positive emotions with strangers and weak ties (e.g., acquaintances, coworkers)?
How can individuals and communities preserve and/or improve the quality of connection with strangers, particularly amidst rapid social and technological change?

Research Project Manager

Ann Firestine, M.S.
annfire@unc.edu
How do project management practices influence recruitment and retention outcomes in longitudinal, online clinical trials?How do data monitoring frequency and feedback mechanisms impact data accuracy and completeness in decentralized clinical trials?