LISA C. WALSH
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Lisa C. Walsh

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Lisa C. Walsh
Doctoral (Ph.D.) Candidate in Social/Personality Psychology
Positive Activities & Well-Being Lab

University of California, Riverside
My research focuses broadly on the who, what, where, when, why and how of happiness. I investigate the architecture of subjective well-being, including its outcomes (e.g., positive emotions), mechanisms (e.g., social connectedness), moderators (e.g., culture), and downstream consequences (e.g., career success). To explore these questions, I often employ positive activity interventions designed to enhance well-being, such as expressing gratitude, performing acts of kindness, and engaging in flow activities. I am currently working towards my Ph.D. at the University of California, Riverside with Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky in the Positive Activities and Well-Being (PAW) Laboratory.

Some of my current and past research explores:
  • How technology (e.g., smartphones, social media) impacts well-being
  • Sharing gratitude within dynamic social networks
  • The relationship between happiness and career success
  • Engaging in flow activities (e.g., playing Tetris) while awaiting uncertain news​
  • The effects of doing kind acts on physical health (e.g., gene expression, telomeres)
  • Whether gratitude can motivate self-improvement
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