Andrew Christy
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- School: Texas A&M University
- Campus: College Station
- Department: Psychology
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College Station, TX - Dates at Texas A&M University: November 2016 - May 2018
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Biography
Texas A&M University College Station - Psychology
Social Psychology at Bowdoin College
Research
Andrew
Christy
Brunswick, Maine
My research deals with two broad, interrelated areas: folk psychology and lay theories on the one hand, and subjective well-being on the other. I am interested in how people reason and reach conclusions about themselves, others, and the world, and how these sense-making processes bear on the experience of happiness and fulfillment in life. To date, much of my work has focused on the domain of personal identity, in particular the folk psychology of the "true self" and inferences about personal authenticity. This work has intersected with moral psychology, since my own and others' findings have shown that moral virtue is seen as an essential component of personal identity.
I graduated from SUNY Geneseo with a B.A. in Psychology (2013) and a Ph.D. in Social and Personality Psychology from Texas A&M University (2018), advised by Dr. Rebecca Schlegel. I am currently a Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology at Bowdoin College.
Experience
NSF 1433770: "Making the Maker: A Pathway to STEM for Elementary School Students"
Graduate Research Assistant
This $1M NSF grant targets 200 children in grades 3-5 with the goal of developing strong self-identities in STEM areas through their involvement in arts, crafts, and narrative storytelling.
Texas A&M University
Research and Teaching Assistant
Primary Instructor for Introduction to Psychology (Spring ’16, Summer ’16, Fall ’16, Spring ’17). Grader for Introduction to Psychology and Statistics.
Bowdoin College
Visiting Assistant Professor
Teaching classes in Research Design in Psychology, Lab in Social Psychology, Social Psychology, and Moral Psychology Seminar.
Education
University of Groningen
Psychology Exchange Program
Groningen, The NetherlandsState University of New York College at Geneseo
Bachelor’s Degree
Psychology
Texas A&M University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Social & Personality Psychology
Graduate Merit Fellowship
Summertime for Advancement in Research (STAR) Award
NSF 1433770: "Making the Maker: A Pathway to STEM for Elementary School Students"
Graduate Research Assistant
This $1M NSF grant targets 200 children in grades 3-5 with the goal of developing strong self-identities in STEM areas through their involvement in arts, crafts, and narrative storytelling.Texas A&M University
Research and Teaching Assistant
Primary Instructor for Introduction to Psychology (Spring ’16, Summer ’16, Fall ’16, Spring ’17). Grader for Introduction to Psychology and Statistics.
Publications
The true self and existential structure? Unexpected effects of mortality salience and personal need for structure on beliefs in a true self.
Self and Identity
(In press)
The true self and existential structure? Unexpected effects of mortality salience and personal need for structure on beliefs in a true self.
Self and Identity
(In press)
Straying from the righteous path and from ourselves: Self-alienation and immoral behavior.
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
The true self and existential structure? Unexpected effects of mortality salience and personal need for structure on beliefs in a true self.
Self and Identity
(In press)
Straying from the righteous path and from ourselves: Self-alienation and immoral behavior.
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
Animal magnetism: Metaphoric cues alter perceptions of romantic partners.
PLoS ONE
The true self and existential structure? Unexpected effects of mortality salience and personal need for structure on beliefs in a true self.
Self and Identity
(In press)
Straying from the righteous path and from ourselves: Self-alienation and immoral behavior.
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
Animal magnetism: Metaphoric cues alter perceptions of romantic partners.
PLoS ONE
The reciprocal relationship between perceptions of moral goodness and knowledge of others’ true selves.
Social Psychological and Personality Science
(In press)
The true self and existential structure? Unexpected effects of mortality salience and personal need for structure on beliefs in a true self.
Self and Identity
(In press)
Straying from the righteous path and from ourselves: Self-alienation and immoral behavior.
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
Animal magnetism: Metaphoric cues alter perceptions of romantic partners.
PLoS ONE
The reciprocal relationship between perceptions of moral goodness and knowledge of others’ true selves.
Social Psychological and Personality Science
(In press)
Investing in the real me: Preference for experiential to material purchases driven by the motivation to search for true self-knowledge.
Self and Identity
