Jennifer V. Fayard Ph.D.

About

Jennifer V. Fayard, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Ouachita Baptist University. Her current primary area of research is on person perception, or how accurately we can guess someone else's personality. Specifically, she is interested in what makes us judge someone as having "no personality" or "a lot of personality." She also studies the relationship between personality traits and emotional experience, especially the relationship between conscientiousness and guilt. She teaches courses in personality and social psychology, research methods, psychology of creativity, and the psychology of music.

Recent Posts

Smelling Coffee Increases Attention and Memory

Ah, the smell of motivation in the morning! Simply sniffing your morning cup of coffee might trick your brain into being alert and attentive. No caffeine is necessary.

Do People With Amnesia Know if Their Personality Has Changed?

Can people with anterograde amnesia know how they have changed, or are they stuck with an idea of who they were in years past?

The Revenge That Feels Best Is Actually No Revenge at All

Just how sweet is revenge? A recent study shows that retaliating isn't as pleasant as we imagine, and not seeking revenge at all feels best.

How Not to Seem Creepy

What makes someone creepy, and how can we keep from being creepy? Research has the answers.

#FreeBritney Provides a Good Lesson on Mental Health Stigma

Learning about the reality of Spears’ life has prompted many to trade judgment for empathy. Can this situation teach us a lesson about the consequences of mental health stigma?

Why Rewatching TV Shows Feels So Good

Watching the same shows over and over on Netflix? You're not alone. Research explains why people turn to their comfort shows.

Finding Creativity at the Strip Club

Creativity involves innovative solutions to problems. A strip club's solution for staying in business during the pandemic illustrates creativity's scope.

How Will You Write Your Own Pandemic Story?

A lot has happened this year, and it taught us something about ourselves. Whether our story of this year is constructed around resilience or ruin matters for our mental health.

Who Drinks Responsibly? Nice, Thoughtful People, Study Finds

Surprising associations between two key personality traits and alcohol misuse.

Conscientious People Are Dealing Better With the Pandemic

Conscientiousness helps us protect our bodies against COVID, but does it also have a protective effect on mental health? Research on coping and stress during the pandemic says yes.