by Andrew Abeyta | Mar 14, 2025 | Research Reports
Executive Summary WHAT IS PERSONAL AGENCY? Personal agency refers to people’s beliefs that they can impact the world around them and pursue their own aspirations. Psychologists have developed several theories of personal agency and dedicated decades of research to...
by Andrew Abeyta | Jan 14, 2025 | Articles and Op Eds
This article was originally published in the American Press Institute. I greatly enjoy sharing my expertise in social psychology with the media industry. Newsrooms often call upon me to share my knowledge of nostalgia and how my research on nostalgia’s psychological...
by Andrew Abeyta | Jun 20, 2024 | Articles and Op Eds
This article was originally published in Profectus Magazine. We often view hope as a feeling that reflects our outlook on something we wish for. Sometimes we feel hope in positive situations, such as eagerly awaiting news of a job offer or promotion. Here, hope...
by Andrew Abeyta | Apr 16, 2024 | Articles and Op Eds
This article was originally published in Profectus Magazine. We love the rags-to-riches story, where the protagonist comes from humble beginnings and overcomes numerous obstacles to have an impactful, fulfilling, and lucrative career. I think we are drawn to these...
by Andrew Abeyta | Oct 15, 2023 | Research Reports
