معرفی
Romin W. Tafarodi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto, where he researches cultured subjectivity and identity formation. He holds a B.A. from the University of Waterloo and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. His work examines how societal symbols and institutional relations shape human individuality and interpersonal understanding, with secondary interests in metapsychology and philosophy of science.
Research interests focus on:
- Self-consciousness as culturally-mediated subjectivity
- Contingencies of identity in social relations
- Cross-cultural perspectives on selfhood and personhood
- Philosophical foundations of psychological science
His publications demonstrate consistent focus on cross-cultural identity, self-esteem mechanisms, and social perception, with frequent comparative studies between Eastern and Western societies. Recent works explore multicultural adjustment, implicit bias awareness, and narrative identity in diverse cultural contexts.
Current and former graduate students include:
- Siobhan Flanagan (current)
- Tara Marshall
- Greg Bonn
- Jeff Yen
Courses taught in 2024-2025:
- PSY197: The Extended Mind
- PSY428: Critical Psychology
- PSY425: Self and Identity
