Jaime L. Kurtz

Institution Pomona College Current Position Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology Highest Degree Ph.D. in Social Psychology from University of Virginia, 2007 Research Interests Emotion Judgment/Decision Making Social Cognition Courses Taught Introduction to Psychology Personality Theory Psychology of Happiness Research Methods Social Psychology   Jaime L. Kurtz Department of Psychology Pomona College 647 North College Way Claremont, California 91711 U.S.A. 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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