Research Bio
Serena Chen's recent research interests include the social bases of the self and identity, social power and hierarchy, close relationships, social identity, intergroup relations, dual process models, and knowledge representation and use.
Research Expertise and Interest
Self and identity, close relationships, social cognition, social psychology, relational self, collective self, social power, hierarchy, status
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Expanding CEO-to-worker pay gap bad for business
Poor sleep can leave romantic partners feeling unappreciated
Spouses and other romantic partners often complain about feeling unappreciated, and a new study from UC Berkeley suggests poor sleep may play a hidden role.
When mom is the CEO at home, workplace ambitions take a back seat
It’s often said that women can have it all – motherhood and a successful career. But a new UC Berkeley study suggests that women who rule the household have less energy for or interest in being a rising star in the workplace.
Top psychologists to present research on sleep, awe and more at ‘Big Easy’ conference
Poor sleep can sour relationships. Powerful people are better at shaking off rebuffs. Moms who run the household are less concerned with rising to power in the workplace. And people who gaze at the vastness of nature tend to be less self-centered.