Maureen Mathews

Maureen Mathews, Ph.D., is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University. She specializes in Social Psychology, focusing on the interplay between self-conceptualization, social cognition, and emotion. Her research distinguishes gratitude from indebtedness and examines how self-awareness influences these differences.

• Education: Ph.D. in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University (2009)

Her work emphasizes self-concept, emotion regulation, and social dynamics. Recent publications analyze self-perceived facial attractiveness, regulatory focus effects on gratitude, and self-focused attention mechanisms.

Dr. Mathews has contributed to undergraduate curriculum development and assessment. She teaches courses such as Application of Statistics and Social Psychology.

Her publications span interdisciplinary topics, including human-animal relationships through attachment theory. Articles demonstrate trends in Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, and Behavioral Science.