Research Papers & Academic Writing
Scholarship on the Emotional, Existential, and Social Forces That Shape Human Life
Psychological research should do more than inform — it should illuminate.
This body of work examines the emotional, existential, and cultural forces shaping how we live and relate — through the lens of psychological theory and evidence-based inquiry. Each publication reflects a commitment to rigor, relevance, and reach, offering scholarship that speaks not just to the academy, but to the world we’re all trying to understand.
Emotional Immaturity as a Social Contagion: The Psychological and Societal Cost of Normative Dysregulation
Emotional immaturity is becoming more than just a personal problem—it’s a cultural pattern. In this post, Professor RJ Starr explores the ideas behind a new academic paper on how emotionally reactive behavior is spreading through public life, digital systems, and institutional norms—and why it matters more than we think.