Tara Well

Tara Well is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Barnard College of Columbia University, with over 20 years of teaching experience in Personality Psychology, Health Psychology, and the Psychology of Leadership. Her research focuses on mirrors and human reflections, developing mirror-based meditation programs to enhance self-awareness and emotional resilience. Funded by the NSF and NIMH, her work has been published in top psychology journals. She authored Mirror Meditation (2022), translated into six languages, and launched The Clarity, an online platform with 2.8M readers. Dr. Well frequently appears in media such as ABC Nightline, Forbes, and podcasts like The Psychology Podcast. She collaborates with health and beauty industries, exploring mental health impacts of cosmetic procedures and social media filters. Her recent projects address the psychology of visibility, mindful media consumption, and stress reduction through self-awareness.

Education: BA from Cleveland State University, MA and PhD from Michigan State University. Grants: NSF and NIMH funding. Media: Over 100 outlets including The New York Times and The Atlantic. Collaborations: National/international organizations and companies in health/beauty sectors. Future work includes studies on beauty products' mental health impacts and the role of attention in media engagement.