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Susan L. Sugarman is a Professor of Psychology at Princeton University, affiliated with the Program in Humanistic Studies and the Department of Psychology. Her research focuses on the psychology of ordinary mental life and interdisciplinary studies at the intersection of psychology, philosophy, and intellectual history. She explores everyday human experiences that challenge conventional understanding, such as decision-making difficulties and the nature of hope, with a developmental perspective comparing childhood and adulthood.
Dr. Sugarman holds a Ph.D. from the University of California. Her current projects include a historical analysis of psychological thought from Aristotle to Freud, examining how Western and Eastern ideas might inform a generative psychology of the human mind. She also writes on Freud, analyzing systematic approaches to understanding subjective experience. Her work bridges empirical and philosophical inquiry, emphasizing cross-disciplinary dialogue.
No specific grants, lab affiliations, or awards are explicitly detailed in the provided texts, though her CV highlights ongoing research and academic engagement. She teaches and advises within the Humanities Council and Psychology Department, contributing to both undergraduate and graduate education.
