Lawrence Ian Reed

Lawrence Ian Reed is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology at New York University, affiliated with the Department of Psychology in the College of Arts & Science. He directs psychological services at McLean Hospital's Borden Cottage and completed his clinical internship at McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School in 2010. His research focuses on facial expressions, emotion, and cooperative behavior, with recent work exploring the communicative functions of emotions like anger, fear, and disgust in social interactions. Clinically, he specializes in treating mood disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety) and personality disorders (e.g., borderline personality disorder) using cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapy approaches.

Education:

• Clinical Internship: McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School (2010)

Research Interests:

• Facial expression analysis
• Emotion and cooperation dynamics
• Clinical applications of emotion research
• Personality disorder behavior modeling

Recent publications emphasize the role of facial expressions in strategic interactions, moral decision-making, and social signaling. His work bridges psychology, game theory, and clinical practice to understand how nonverbal cues influence trust, cooperation, and conflict resolution.

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Labs/Teams: Affiliated with McLean Hospital's Borden Cottage but no specific lab/team names provided.