About Me
I’m Loren, and I’m a PhD student researching social perception at The New School for Social Research.
I am fascinated by the subtleties of human communication. My research in the NSSR Perception Lab investigates the wealth of social signals conveyed by human faces, and the specific ways in which these signals support social functioning. In particular, I study the perception of facial expressions; I am currently researching several distinct variations of smiles.
I also conduct research in the Social Psychology Lab, exploring the factors that influence a willingness to make costly sacrifices.
Before coming to The New School, I completed my undergraduate degree in Psychology and Spanish at Rutgers University.
When I'm not studying, I like to play tennis, practice piano, rewatch Arrested Development, and try out new recipes.
Résumé
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"5 and 1/2 stars." - Loren's Mother
"She's absolutely fabulous. It must be genetic." - Loren's Grandmother
"She was a pleasure to have in class." - Loren's Fifth Grade Teacher