Ângela Leite

Ângela Leite is a Researcher at the Centre for Philosophical and Humanistic Studies (Universidade Católica Portuguesa), focusing on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of psychology, neuroscience, and public health. She leads and collaborates on projects related to mental health promotion, religious identity, and behavioral studies.

• Academic rank: Researcher
• Affiliated with Universidade Católica Portuguesa since at least 2002

Her research spans:

• Psychology: psychometrics, factor analysis, emotional labor
• Neuroscience: neural correlates of religious identity, mindfulness effects on wellbeing
• Public Health: mental health challenges in chronic illness, climate change trust dynamics
• Cognitive Science: time perception and impulsivity studies

Recent publications highlight:

• Quantitative analysis of chronic illness impacts on mental health
• Behavioral experiments on impulsivity and time perception
• Validation of psychological scales for cultural contexts
• Investigation of internet usage patterns during geopolitical crises

She has organized international conferences on philosophy of mind and temporal emergence, and supervises doctoral students in psychological and neuroscience domains.