Lisa C. Walsh, M.A.
Doctoral Candidate in Social/Personality Psychology
Positive Activities & Well-Being Lab
University of California, Riverside

I'm a social/personality psychologist studying well-being in a variety of its facets and forms. Much of my work centers around positive activity interventions (such as expressing gratitude and performing acts of kindness) and their impact on human happiness. ​I'm 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 studies explore:

• how technology impacts well-being
• sharing gratitude within dynamic social networks
• the biological effects of engaging in prosocial behavior
• whether gratitude can motivate self-improvement in various life domains
• creating an intervention to boost state humility
• the effects of engaging in flow activities while awaiting uncertain news
• how the benefits of positive activity interventions vary by culture​