John T. Cacioppo (1951-2018)

This article memorializes John T. Cacioppo (1951-2018). Cacioppo was the cofounder of the field of social neuroscience and was well known for his transformative work demonstrating how social isolation and loneliness affect well-being. He was also a national leader on matters related to science and h...

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Published in:The American psychologist 2019-09, Vol.74 (6), p.745-745
Main Author: Rubin, Philip
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
College Teachers
Human
Loneliness
Male
Psychology Education
Social Isolation
Social Neuroscience
Social psychology
Well Being
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Summary:This article memorializes John T. Cacioppo (1951-2018). Cacioppo was the cofounder of the field of social neuroscience and was well known for his transformative work demonstrating how social isolation and loneliness affect well-being. He was also a national leader on matters related to science and health policy. At the University of Chicago, he was the Tiffany and Margaret Blake Distinguished Service Professor of Psychology, where he served as director of the Social Psychology program and the Center for Cognitive and Social Neuroscience. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).
ISSN:0003-066X
1935-990X
DOI:10.1037/amp0000446