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Natalie Kerr Ph.D.

About

Natalie Kerr, Ph.D., is a social psychologist and award-winning professor at James Madison University, where she studies social connection and loneliness. Her work has been published in journals such as the Journal of Applied Social Psychology, Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, Personality and Individual Differences, and Social Influence. She is co-author of the book Our New Social Life: Science-Backed Strategies for Creating Meaningful Connection. She also designs community programs for people who want to cultivate deeper connection in their lives.

Recent Posts
The Connection between Loneliness and Trust

During trust judgments, lonely individuals have reduced activity and connectivity in parts of the brain involved in trust formation.

During trust judgments, lonely individuals have reduced activity and connectivity in parts of the brain involved in trust formation.

5 Ways to Make Deeper, More Authentic Connections

New research suggests that deep conversation makes you feel more connected to others than “small talk,” and it’s not as awkward as you might expect.

New research suggests that deep conversation makes you feel more connected to others than “small talk,” and it’s not as awkward as you might expect.

Help Your Kids Succeed in School

Parents and teachers should foster a growth mindset in children. Here's how to do it.

Parents and teachers should foster a growth mindset in children. Here's how to do it.

Want to Raise Successful Kids?

The way we praise our children can help or hurt their chances for success. And many of us are doing it wrong.

The way we praise our children can help or hurt their chances for success. And many of us are doing it wrong.

4 Social Norms You Should Break

Some norms of social behavior hinder our ability to form authentic connections with others. Here’s how to break them.

Some norms of social behavior hinder our ability to form authentic connections with others. Here’s how to break them.