Meet the Crew

I am interested in the pathologization of anger as expressed or manifested within BIPOC communities, particularly among Latine populations. I want to understand how anger can be used as a measurement to oppress or oversimplify the experiences of those who are historically marginalized. How can our understanding of anger be used as a tool of liberation rather than oppression? That is what I am hoping to discover and learn through my work in ARG.

I am interested in the manifestations of anger, aggression, and irritability across cultures, particularly among marginalized populations and individuals who have experienced trauma. Additionally, I aim to explore how others’ perceptions of anger and aggression affect treatment accessibility and effectiveness in clinical and forensic settings.

I am interested in exploring anger, irritability, and aggression, and how they are shaped by the body, environment, and culture. My work examines how environmental sound and silence, health, and art reveal the deep connections between emotion, humanity, and our surroundings.

I am interested in studying the roles of anger, aggression, and irritability in the many different pools of research, such as the lives of mothers raising children with Autism spectrum disorders (ASD), veterans living through daily life, and students in higher education working through relationships with professors and high expectations. I hope to utilize my research to further contribute to the field of psychology and shed light on these topics. 

I am interested in how anger manifests regarding LGBTQIA+ issues. I’m curious to explore perceived causes of anger and hostility towards transgender individuals by their non-affirming families. Hopefully, by understanding the perceived causes of anger we can improve interventions to create a more affirming familial structure. Understanding the perceived cause of the hostility is the first step in addressing it and hopefully creating a positive change. 

I am interested in learning and understanding how anger, aggression, and irritability impact children and adolescents who are from underserved communities and/or have experienced trauma as well as how that translates into adulthood.

I am interested in anger and irritability within patients undergoing physical therapy rehabilitation, as well as other physical health treatment modalities. Understanding how these emotions contribute to an often frustrating recovery process could have major implications for the psychological care of this patient population and our societal understanding of the physical healing process.

I am interested in how the constructs of anger and irritability are experienced by teachers, particularly early childhood educators.  I am curious how experiences of anger and irritability are managed in the classroom, if they might differ between educators new to the field and those who are more experienced, and whether these experiences affect educators’ job satisfaction and likelihood of staying in this career.

I am interested in exploring anger, irritability, and aggression differences in cultural groups. In particular, I aim to define passive aggression and understand cultural and gender differences in expressing passive aggression. Once I have looked into the basis of passive aggression, I would like to delve into how trauma experiences affect presentation.

I am interested in understanding irritability and anger within the context of the physical home environment, particularly related to clutter, sensory overwhelm, and mental load. My interests lie in how the accumulation of possessions and disorganization contribute to emotional dysregulation and irritability within daily life, especially in populations experiencing increased mental and emotional load.

I am passionate about examining the neurobiological and environmental factors influencing anger, irritability, and emotional regulation within neurodivergent populations. I am interested in how unique neural pathways, overstimulation, societal pressures, and internalized ableism shape emotional experiences for neurodivergent individuals. By investigating these intersections, I aim to deepen our understanding of anger, irritability, and emotional dysregulation in neurodivergent contexts and contribute insights that foster more neurodiverse-affirming environments. Ultimately, I want my work to contribute to the development of tailored interventions, accommodations, and therapeutic approaches that respect and enhance the lived experiences of neurodivergent individuals.