Jaime L. Kurtz
Department of Psychology
Pomona College
647 North College Way
Claremont, California 91711
U.S.A.

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I have been focused on practical research questions that suggest non-obvious or counterintuitive routes to happiness and a well-lived life. More specifically, I am interested in (1) understanding when and why our limited self-knowledge leads to poor decision making, and (2) examining the extent to which these limitations can be overcome to promote enhanced well-being. |
 Journal Articles:
- Kurtz, J. L. (in press). Looking to the future to appreciate the present: The benefits of perceived temporal scarcity. Psychological Science.
- Kurtz, J. L. (2008). Book review: Savoring: A new model of positive experience. Journal of Positive Psychology, 3, 83-86.
- Kurtz, J. L., Wilson, T. D., & Gilbert, D. T. (in press). Quantity versus uncertainty: When winning one prize is better than winning two. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology.
Wilson, T. D., Wheatley, T. P., Kurtz, J. L., Dunn, E. W., & Gilbert, D. T. (2004). When to fire: Anticipatory versus postevent reconstrual of uncontrollable events. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 30, 340-351.
Other Publications:
- Kurtz, J. L., & Lyubomirsky, S. (2008). Towards a durable happiness. In S. J. Lopez & J. G. Rettew (Eds.), The Positive Psychology Perspective Series (Vol. 4). Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group.
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