Paul Verhaeghen, Ph. D.
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My recent work involves the study of mindfulness as a trait and a state. See my book on the effects of mindfulness on brain, mind, and life. In our research, we're interested in a new, broader definition of mindfulness, which includes self-awareness, self-regulation, as well as self-transcendence. We're particularly interested in how these aspects foster not just personal wellbeing, but can also be of benefit to others, by fostering wisdom, virtue, compassion, and social justice and other aspects of transcending the self.
Historically, most of the work in our lab has centered around cognitive aging: What happens to people's minds as they grow older? Much of my meta-analytic work boils down to the question of the dimensionality of cognitive aging: Does it all go together when it goes? Much of that work has focused on cognitive control.and working memory.
A third research interest is creativity, more specifically the link between creativity (or, as we like to think of it, mental play), mood disorder, and different types of rumination.
E-mail: verhaeghen@gatech.edu
Ruohan "Fleur" Feng, M.A.
Photofluer.jpgI received my master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Syracuse University. I am currently studying mindfulness interventions on the dynamic balance of emotional regulation and reward-based decision-making. Additionally, I am interested in exploring the inner mechanisms of emotional disorders to promote understanding of these disorders and reduce suffering caused by them. In my free time, I love to spend time with my cats (Kevin and Quads) and dog (Kanna).
E-mail: vrfeng68@gatech.edu
Sarvenaz Jahanzad, M.A.
My research focuses on the interplay between psychological processes and physical health, with a particular emphasis on mind–body interactions, mindfulness, spirituality, and emotion regulation. I am especially interested in understanding how mindfulness-based and other psychological interventions can foster mental, emotional, and cardiovascular health through measurable physiological and behavioral changes. Specifically, I aim to explore how cultivating mindful awareness and emotional balance can reduce stress reactivity, enhance self-regulation, and support biological systems related to cardiovascular functioning, pain perception, and overall well-being.
By integrating concepts from cognitive psychology, psychophysiology, and health psychology, my work seeks to bridge the gap between mental and physical domains, highlighting the mechanisms through which psychological and spiritual practices contribute to holistic healing and resilience.
E-mail: sjahanzad3@gatech.edu
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