Micaela Rodriguez

Faculty Advisors:  Ethan Kross & Amie Gordon

Micaela's research examines maladaptive thinking associated with loneliness, the relationship between loneliness (i.e., feeling alone) and solitude (i.e., being alone), and the effects of digital media use on experiences of isolation. Micaela utilizes a myriad of methods (e.g., experience sampling, experimental, passive data collection) to better understand how people's beliefs and thoughts shape experiences of isolation. Micaela's long-term goal is to develop simple yet effective cognitive strategies to help people who struggle with loneliness.