We study well-being through the lens of cutting-edge developmental methods
Well-being is a multiplex phenomenon. Our lab strives to understand how individuals’ sense of well-being unfolds moment-to-moment in everyday life across different developmental stages. To this end, we bring together a suite of measurement tools such as various experience sampling methods (e.g., Ecological Momentary Assessment, Day Reconstruction Method, Daily Diaries) to study indicators of well-being from a dynamical systems perspective.
Lab Director
Saida Heshmati, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Positive Developmental Psychology
Division of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences
Claremont Graduate University
International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA) 2023 Early Career Researcher Award Recipient
Recent News & Updates!
Recent News & Updates!
News & Updates (APRIL, 2024)
NEW PUBLICATION: Psychological flexibility and cognitive-affective processes in young adults’ daily lives
Congratulations to Saida Heshmati and co-authors Marlon Westhoff, Björn Siepe, Christoph Vogelbacher, Joseph Ciarroch, Steven C. Hayes, and Stefan G. Hofmann for their recent publication, “Psychological flexibility and cognitive-affective processes in young adults’ daily lives ,” published online in Scientific Reports! Read the full article here.
UPCOMING CONFERENCE PRESENTATION: Love for U.S. Immigrants 💕
Congratulations to PhD student Jaymes Paolo Rombaoa and Saida Heshmati, who will present “Cultural Consensus on Love: Unveiling Immigrants’ Shared Beliefs on Love in the United States” at The Love Conference 2024—hosted by The Love Consortium. They will present on May 15-17 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
UPCOMING CONFERENCE PRESENTATION: Dynamic Networks of Well-Being
Congratulations to PhD student Jaymes Paolo Rombaoa, and co-authors Sean Merritt, Saida Heshmati, and Alexander Christensen, who will present “Temporal Dynamics of Well-Being Elements in Young Adults: A Psychometric Network Analysis” at The Association for Psychological Science (APS) 2024 annual convention in San Francisco, CA! They will present a poster on May 25, 2024, from 3:30-4:30pm.
Research team
Learn more about our team of graduate students and faculty working on making a difference in people’s lives through research projects centered on positive development and well-being.
Current Projects
Find out about our current research projects, such as our love project, mindfulness project, and more!
Questions? Collaborations?
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