David Watson

Dr. David Watson is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at MacEwan University, holding a PhD from the University of Alberta. His teaching focuses on theories of personality, advanced personality psychology, psychometrics, and abnormal psychology. His research interests include materialism, self-conscious emotions, conversational topics, and personality disorders. Notable recent projects explore materialism’s relationship with temporal orientation and dominance/prestige dynamics. He is affiliated with the American Psychological Association, Canadian Psychological Association, and International Society for the Study of Personality Disorders. Though no awards are listed, his scholarly work emphasizes empirical and theoretical contributions to personality psychology and psychometrics. He advises senior students on independent study projects. His research spans interdisciplinary themes in social and clinical psychology, with a strong emphasis on psychometric methodologies.