James Gross

James J. Gross is the Ernest R. Hilgard Professor of Psychology at Stanford University, directing the Stanford Psychophysiology Laboratory. He specializes in emotion regulation, with affiliations in Philosophy (courtesy). His education includes a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from UC Berkeley (1993), a B.A. in Philosophy and Psychology from Yale (1987), and a visiting graduate year at Oxford (1988).

Research focuses on emotion regulation mechanisms, psychopathology, neuroimaging, and cultural influences. His work bridges clinical, cognitive, and social psychology, examining how individuals manage emotions to influence mental health and behavior. Notable contributions include the Process Model of Emotion Regulation and interventions targeting emotion regulation deficits.

Publications (~650, 250k citations) highlight studies on emotion regulation strategies, clinical applications, and neural underpinnings. Recent work explores transdiagnostic treatments, digital health interventions, and the interplay between beliefs and emotion regulation.

• Awards: Stanford Dean’s Teaching Award, Walter J. Gores Award (highest teaching honor), multiple mentoring awards, and honorary doctorates from UC Louvain and Tilburg.
• Professional Roles: Co-founding President of the Society for Affective Science, Founding Co-Editor-in-Chief of Affective Science, and Fellow of major psychological and scientific societies.

Labs/Teams: Directs the Stanford Psychophysiology Lab, collaborating on projects involving neuroimaging, psychophysiological assessment, and computational modeling of emotion processes.