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Sara B. Algoe is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she directs the Emotions and Social Interactions in Relationships (EASIR) Laboratory and The Love Consortium. Her research focuses on the dynamics of everyday social interactions and their implications for relationship quality and health.
- Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Virginia
- Postdoctoral Training Fellowship in Health Psychology at UCLA
- Postdoctoral training in psychophysiology at UNC-Chapel Hill, supported by the National Institute of Mental Health
Dr. Algoe’s work examines how emotions like gratitude, prosocial giving, and shared laughter contribute to high-quality relationships. She employs quantitative methods, including behavioral, psychological, and biological measures of relationship dyads, and longitudinal designs to explore how accumulated interactions affect relational and health outcomes. Her research spans friendships, romantic couples, co-workers, and new acquaintances.
The Sasaki et al. (2022) study under review highlights her focus on dyadic emotional processes, particularly how feeling loved can mitigate destructive relational behaviors. Her publications often intersect social psychology, health psychology, and psychophysiology, emphasizing emotional dynamics in social contexts.
- 2020 Top 10 insight for the science of a meaningful life
Dr. Algoe’s research is supported by grants from federal agencies and private foundations. Her work has been featured in major media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, NPR, and the BBC. She actively trains next-generation scientists through her leadership of the EASIR Lab and The Love Consortium.
