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Elizabeth Pinel is a Professor in the Department of Psychological Science at the University of Vermont, within the College of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on existential isolation, I-sharing (shared subjective experiences), and their implications for well-being, intergroup relations, and clinical psychology. She also explores the impacts of meditation and Ayurvedic nutrition on interpersonal functioning.
Education: B.A. in Psychology from Hamilton College (1992), Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin (1998). Her work bridges social, clinical, and health psychology, emphasizing the role of feeling understood in social dynamics.
Research Interests: Her lab (Seeing I Laboratory) investigates existential isolation’s effects on marginalized groups, I-sharing’s role in reducing intergroup biases, and dietary influences on mental health. She studies these topics using nationally representative samples and cross-cultural approaches.
Labs/Teams: The Seeing I Laboratory collaborates globally to address existential isolation’s clinical significance and societal impacts, particularly for non-normative groups.
