Introduction
My research interests are broadly focused on interpersonal relationships and cultural diversity. Within interpersonal relationships, I am specifically interested in chemistry, couple rituals, commitment, infidelity, and marriage. I enjoy studying how each of these topics varies by culture, not only within North America, but also across the world.
My goal is to understand how evolutionary mechanisms interact with sociocultural practices to influence the development and maintenance of interpersonal relationships. In working towards this goal, I plan to use functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to examine the association between neural activity and interpersonal relationship processes such as chemistry and infidelity. My research has been published in academic journals and featured in Women's Health, Men's Health, and Cosmopolitan magazines.