معرفی
Vasiliy Safin '07 is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology at Reed College. He is affiliated with the Psychology Department within the Division of Philosophy, Religion, Psychology, and Linguistics. His research focuses on judgment and decision-making processes, particularly in prosocial/antisocial choices, self-control, and the psychological examination of propaganda.
Education:
- Senior thesis at Reed College on self-control and behavioral persistence
- Doctoral training in decision-making with applications to altruism, social discounting, and game theory
Research Interests:
Explores how individuals balance immediate impulses against long-term benefits for themselves or others. Recent work examines cognitive/social psychological frameworks to analyze Russian disinformation campaigns on social media. Collaborates with students on projects involving prosocial decision-making and propaganda mechanisms.
Advising & Collaboration:
- Plans to mentor students on prosocial decision-making research in 2023-2024
- Guides projects on propaganda analysis using behavioral economics/social psychology methods
Labs/Teams: No specific lab mentioned, but collaborates through departmental initiatives.
