2016 Janet Taylor Spence Award Franco Pestilli Indiana University Bloomington francopestilli.com; https://pestillilab.indiana.edu Please briefly describe your research interests. Perhaps my research can be a little bit difficult to classify within a single field or topic
The neural mechanisms for self-control, the dysfunctional side of positive emotions, and the health consequences of stigmatization are among the bodies of work being pursued by this year’s winners of the Janet Taylor Spence Award for Transformative Early Career Contributions.
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