Welcome to the Loss, Trauma, and Emotion Lab, headed by Professor George A. Bonanno. Our offices are housed in the Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City. The lab is devoted to the question of how humans cope with loss, potential trauma, and other forms of extreme life events. Our research focuses on documenting the variety of outcomes people show in response to such events as well as the factors that predict these outcomes. We have been especially interested in developing research and theory about resilience in the face of extreme adversity, and the salutary role played by self-enhancement, emotion and emotional flexibility in moderating how aversive events impact our lives.
This site provides information on current research projects, recent research papers and books published by members of the lab, members of the lab, and ways to contact us.
This site provides information on current research projects, recent research papers and books published by members of the lab, members of the lab, and ways to contact us.