About Us
We are a team of researchers studying human social interaction in the Department of Psychology at Barnard College. Our lab is interested in understanding how people think, feel, and behave when they interact with others, as well as how people's experiences and behaviors are influenced by their interaction partners. We study "face-to-face" social interactions in a variety of settings and relationships, and we examine psychological, behavioral, and physiological processes as they unfold naturally over time.
Announcements
Sept 1, 2024: Lab Alumni News
Best wishes to three of our lab alums who are starting graduate school this fall! Emily Mintz will be attending Hofstra University for a PhD in Clinical Psychology, Talia Rosen will be attending Yeshiva University for a PsyD, and Bri Vigorito will be attending Hunter College for an MS in Mental Health Counseling. We are so proud of you all!
July 31, 2024: Summer Research Institute Poster Session
Orla Meehan, Rebecca Klein, and Tatiana Santos Mroczek, presented a poster about their summer research titled “Self-Disclosure and Responsiveness: An In-Depth Look at the Behavioral Coding Process” at the 2024 Lida Orzeck ‘68 Summer Research Institute Poster Session.
We are so impressed by all the work they put into their research and are excited to see them continue to analyze this data!
July 26, 2024: New paper in Emotion
In a new paper, we investigate behaviors associated with physiological covariation in romantic couples during a discussion about their futures. We found significant variability in how much couples experienced covariation, and covariation depended, at least in part, on people’s behaviors during the discussions.