Paxton Hicks, a first-year graduate student and former lab manager, captivated our attention with his recent presentation on his thesis proposal titled “Depenetration Process of Self-Disclosure”. Paxton is intrigued by the exploration of Self-Disclosure, a deliberate process involving the communication of personal information to another individual, and its impact on intimacy. The concept of intimacy, Read more

Avery Machuk, senior and undergraduate research assistant, recently presented her Honors thesis research and collaborated with the lab to finalize the study. The current study looks into how humiliation impacts change in social anxiety levels. Avery hypothesized that (1) Participants who seek either social support, peer support, or self-support will experience a decrease in social Read more

Amber, a third-semester undergraduate research assistant, recently completed a presentation in which she shared ideas about her independent study that she will be working on titled “Openness to Change: Influencing Factors & Negative Life Events”. Amber described the background of this study by explaining optimistic beliefs (believing good things will happen) and its ties to Read more