David Ludden Ph.D.

About

David Ludden, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology at Georgia Gwinnett College. He received his Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from the University of Iowa, and he is the author of two books, The Psychology of Language: An Integrated Approach and A History of Modern Psychology: The Quest for a Science of the Mind.

Dr. Ludden’s research interests focus on the role that language plays in human psychology—from perception to persuasion, from attention to attitudes, from motor skills to mental states. Much of his writing focuses on how our social world both shapes and is shaped by the language we speak. In recent years, he has turned his attention toward aspects of successful communication within relationships. However, he also considers himself a generalist and is fascinated by all aspects of the study of human experience.

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Recent Posts

Living and Loving in a Diverse Society

Intercultural romances are on the rise, but how couples think about diversity can have a major impact on how satisfying the relationship will be.

How to Be a Better Listener

You can build feelings of emotional closeness with your conversation partner when you adjust your listening style to the situation.

Why Partners Thrive in Intercultural Romances

Intercultural romances are on the rise, and there’s every reason to believe many of these will turn out to be happy and fulfilling ones.

Why Leaders Need Flexible Communication Skills

Leaders spend much of their time talking with subordinates, but to be effective, they need to adjust their communication style based on what they want to accomplish.

How to Deal With Erectile Dysfunction

The experience of erectile dysfunction can be pretty distressing, but it doesn’t have to spell the end of a couple’s sex life.

Why You Reveal More Than You Know You Should

People often make inappropriate personal disclosures on social media that come back to harm them. Could it be that we have an innate drive to disclose?

How to Decrease Feelings of Loneliness

We’re more connected than ever, but we also feel much lonelier than before. Online exchanges may not be as satisfying, but quality also counts.

When Is Same-Sex Activity “Not Gay”?

Does a single same-sex act make you gay? New research explores social attitudes about sexual orientation and one-off same-sex acts.

The Facts About Consensual Non-Monogamy

Open relationships are fairly common, but they’re also stigmatized, mainly because they’re so misunderstood.

Why People Today Say They Feel Younger Than Ever

More and more older people today report that they feel younger than their age, even though they are approaching the final years of their lives.