Christine Ma-Kellams Ph.D.

About

Christine Ma-Kellams is a Harvard-trained cultural psychologist, college professor at San Jose State University, and author of The Band (Atria/Simon & Schuster). Her empirical research on the emotional lives and relationship outcomes of different groups has been featured in the Boston Globe, Vice, Elle, GQ, Esquire, The Cut, Forbes, and Scientific American, to name a few. She has also written extensively about culture, travel, and lifestyle trends for Business Insider, Salon, Wall Street Journal, HuffPost, Chicago Tribune, and elsewhere.

Books by Christine Ma-Kellams Ph.D.

Recent Posts

Your AI Therapist Will See You Now

Can a chatbot do what your (human) therapist does?

The Psychological Perks of Hobby-Maxxing

Stop obsessing about your career and start obsessing over your next pasttime.

FIFA World Cup Psychology: How Fans Feel Wins and Losses

FIFA World Cup is full of secrets, but the biggest ones happen in your own head.

BTS’s Comeback Could Boost Fans' Mental Health

The Surprising Benefits of Being a Kpop Fan

Your Brain, on Legos

How you play with Legos matters more than you may realize.

Age-Gap Relationships Can Signal Totally Different Things

Why are age-gap relationships a flex for half the population and much less so for the other?

Instead of Wishlists, Get People to Share Their Bucket Lists

Experiences trump possessions any time of the year.

What the Latest Dating Trends Get Wrong About Relationships

The latest dating trends–be it stacking, throning, or bansying–are all about squeezing the most out of your investment in potential partners. But maybe putting in the investment is actually key.

Finally, a Scientific Explanation for Cuffing Season

Dating and mating peak during fall/winter. Long before “cuffing season” was a thing, scientists have been trying to explain why.

Inflation Hits Different for Men vs. Women, But Why?

Half the population is more stressed about inflation these days than the other. The only questions are why and how to fix it.