Historical, systemic, and interpersonal stressors leave a lasting impact on the brain and body. I am interested in the neurobiological mechanisms through which social stress is linked to adverse mental and physical health outcomes.
Folk psychology and modern functional neuroscience tells us that the brain and body are interconnected. I am interested in how the brain and body work together to create emotional experiences across the lifespan.
There is considerable variability in how people experience and think about their emotions - this difference predicts mental and emotional health outcomes.