Amie M. Gordon, Ph.D.

About

Amie M. Gordon, Ph.D., draws upon social, personality, and health psychology to investigate interpersonal relationships and well-being. She explores the social, affective, and biological factors that shape our closest relationships. She is driven by the belief that our relationships underscore every aspect of our lives, influencing the health and well-being of individuals, groups, and organizations. She received her Ph.D. in Social-Personality Psychology from UC Berkeley and her BA in Psychology from UCLA. She is an assistant professor and director of the Well-being, Health, and Interpersonal Relationships Lab (WHIRL) at the University of Michigan.

Amie’s research has been published in top academic journals including the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Psychological Science, and the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin as well as being featured in popular news outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, The Atlantic, Slate, and the Huffington Post. In addition to her Psychology Today blog, she also blogs about research for the Greater Good Science Center. Amie gives invited lectures to academic, healthcare, community, and business audiences and consults on research design and advanced statistical analysis.

Recent Posts

If You Need a Relationship Boost, Try This Simple Exercise

Even the best relationships can use a boost sometimes. Try an experiment for the weekend—switch your focus to looking for the good in your relationship and see what happens.

3 Behaviors That Form Relationships

Why do we click with some people and not others? Why do some social interactions turn into friendships and romantic relationships, and others do not?

Why Some People Get Along With Others So Easily

Are there certain personality traits that are better suited to helping people get along with others?

Are You Addicted to Distraction? Smartphones Make It Easy

Personal Perspective: Do you check your phone while watching a movie or walking down the street? If so, you are not alone. Our phones are designed to be distracting and addictive.

Music Could Help You Sleep Better

Music has the power to move us, but does it have the power to help us sleep better? According to recent research, it does.

Why I Finally Started Applying Gratitude Research to My Life

After teaching my students about the benefits of gratitude, I give them an optional assignment: Write a letter of gratitude. How many do you think completed the assignment?

Will You Be Happier Single Or in a Relationship?

Around the world, people in relationships tend to be happier than those who are single. But is this always the case?

Do You Have a Fear of Being Single?

Despite rising levels of singlehood in America (about a third of adults are single), some people still fear being single, and this fear may shape their relationship choices.

3 Facts About Consensual Non-Monogamy

Polyamory, monogamish, open relationships, and consensually non-monogamous relationships are gaining attention from the public and researchers. So, what are they?

What Is Love?

Love is all around us, but do we actually know what it is?