We conduct research in diverse social psychological topics. There are two main research themes in our lab:

a) The Social Psychology of Intergroup relations, led by Dr. Pegah Nejat, which includes the following topics:

– Moral psychology
– Intergroup perception
– Implicit social cognition
– Stereotypes and social identity
– Self-esteem and narcissism
– Cultural psychology of intergroup relations

b) The Social Psychology of Close Interpersonal relations, led by Dr. Abbas Zabihzadeh, which includes the following topics:

– Theory of mind
– Adult and infant Attachment
– Romantic relationships
– Client-Psychotherapist relationships
– Personal privacy in relationships
– Cultural psychology of interpersonal relations