Dr Rachel Anderson
| Biography | Dr Rachel Anderson joined the University in 2010 after lecturing / post-doctoral positions at Leeds Beckett University and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience. She was awarded her PhD from Goldsmiths, University of London, in 2007. |
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| Research Interests | Autobiographical Memory Prospective Cognition Memory & Prospective Thinking Biases in Depression |
| Scopus Author ID | 55492827800 |
| PhD Supervision Availability | Yes |
| PhD Topics | Dr Anderson welcomes applications in the areas of autobiographical memory and / or prospective cognition. In particular, she is interested in - the cognitive processes underlying memory / future thinking, their similarities and differences - the functional purpose of memory / future thinking, such as their relationship with a sense of self, psychological well-being / distress, and in guiding future goal-oriented behaviour and problem-solving behaviours - the relationship between memory / future thinking impairments and psychological distress - the role of memory / future thinking impairments in chronic health conditions, such as Parkinson's disease - the potential use of memory / future thinking as a tool for promoting psychological / physical well-being and / or alleviating distress Current PhD Students: - Bethany Markham - Joseph Abel (2nd Supervisor) - Rachael Craven (2nd Supervisor) Completed PhD Supervisions - Jennifer Boland (2018 ) - The effect of positive episodic simulation on future event predictions in non-depressed, Ddysphoric, and depressed individuals. - Lydia Grace (2018) - Autobiographical memory and the self in dysphoria. - David Howe ( 2018) Implicit and explicit attitudinal consequences of false autobiographical memories and beliefs (2nd Supervisor). - Katie Cunnah (2019) - Relational and psychological aspects of experience of Chronic Fatigue for patients and their significant others: a grounded theory study (2nd Supervisor). |