Milla Titova

Milla Titova is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Arizona, specializing in Social and Personality Psychology. Her research explores the interplay between happiness, well-being, and prosocial behavior, with a focus on how cultural and personality differences influence these phenomena.

Education:

• B.A. in Psychology from Hiram College
• M.A. in Psychology from University of Missouri
• Ph.D. in Psychology from University of Missouri

Research Highlights:

• Investigates how relationships with physical spaces and places affect happiness and well-being
• Examines prosocial behavior (kindness, generosity, helping) as a source of happiness and purpose
• Studies cultural and personality factors in emotional experiences
• Engaged in cross-cultural and translational research

Scientific Contributions:

• Published extensively in the Journal of Positive Psychology
• Focus on attribution theory, prosocial acts, and well-being interventions
• Collaborative work with scholars like King, Sheldon, and Parks