PROJECTS
Physiological synchrony
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Analyzing how physiological synchrony at the level of the heart, and other biological parameters, are related to mutual likability and attraction between strangers |
Immune interoception |
What access do we have to information from our own immune systems? Can we assess our own immune health via interoception? What other physiological parameters can be tapped into via interoception? Link to article about this line of research
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Stress contagion |
Is stress contagious between people? Are the biological correlates of stress also contagious between individuals? How is this related to empathy levels, and does this have long-term health consequences? Link to article about this line of research
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Inflammation and mental health |
Diving deeper into the links that tie inflammation in the periphery with feelings of depression and anxiety. There are many fascinating links that exist between the brain and immune system that have yet to be fully uncovered.
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Estrogen and empathy |
Oral contraceptives have been shown to affect emotional recognition of faces. This project aims at further uncovering how estrogen is linked with various empathic processes.
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