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Joshua Hicks is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Texas A&M University. His research focuses on existential psychology, specifically the mechanisms of meaning in life, authenticity, self-alienation, free-will perception, and mortality awareness. He actively contributes to the field of Affective Science and Social & Personality Psychology.
- Affiliated Research Cluster: Personality Processes
- Key Research Themes: Existential meaning, authenticity, affective motivation
His work explores how existential concerns influence attitudes and behavior, with a focus on experiential appreciation as a pathway to meaning. Recent studies examine interpersonal mattering, awe's role in solitude, and authenticity's impact on civic engagement. His lab collaborates on interdisciplinary topics like healthcare efficiency and digital systems' impact on well-being.
Joshua Hicks’s publications over the past three years highlight themes of authenticity in self-control conflicts, existential meaning in daily activities, and awe's psychosocial implications. He accepts students for the 2024-2025 academic cycle and maintains an active lab website for collaborative research.
His lab investigates intersections between affective science and existential questions, including the motivational dynamics of authenticity and meaning. Current projects include analyzing the role of temporal horizons in free-will beliefs and the psychological consequences of collective traumas like pandemics and natural disasters.
