معرفی
Anne E. Wilson is a Professor of Psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University, directing the IMPETuS Lab which investigates identity, motivation, perception, and time across personal, relational, and collective contexts. Her work bridges social, cognitive, and health psychology with significant focus on societal applications.
Research Interests:
- Personal, relational and social identity construction and change
- Motivated social cognition and self-enhancement processes
- Temporal dimensions of self (past memories, present identity, future projections)
- Intergroup perceptions and political polarization
- Sociocultural effects on identity (e.g., beauty norms, climate action)
Her recent publications reveal strong trends in temporal psychology—examining how subjective time perception influences identity continuity, environmental engagement, and intergroup relations. Key subfields include future self-continuity interventions, temporal barriers to climate action, and historical memory in collective identity. Methodologically, she integrates experimental, survey, and applied intervention approaches.
Scientific Contributions:
- Developed foundational work on the temporally extended self
- Pioneered research on temporal landmarks in motivation
- Advanced understanding of identity regulation through time
- Contributed to polarization and intergroup conflict literature
She actively supervises graduate students through the IMPETuS Lab framework, which emphasizes translating basic research into societal solutions for challenges like inequality and climate change. Her lab investigates how subjective perceptions of time, space, and identity can be leveraged to foster positive change.
