Vanderbilt University · PsychologyCenter for Self-Perception and Social Interaction Studies
Sohee Park · Nashville, Tennessee
Research Focus
Dr. Sohee Park's lab focuses on understanding the relationship between self-perception and social interactions in individuals with schizophrenia. Using innovative methods like virtual reality, the lab investigates how disruptions in the sense of self contribute to social impairments. The goal is to uncover the mechanisms behind these issues to develop better treatment strategies for improving social functioning in those affected by schizophrenia and related disorders.
schizophreniasocial impairmentsself-disturbancevirtual realitymultisensory integrationinterpersonal distanceneuroimagingself-other boundaryneuropsychiatrysocial behavior
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate the role of self-disturbances in social impairments among individuals with schizophrenia.
AIM 02Utilize virtual reality to study the self-other boundary and its impact on social interactions.
AIM 03Examine the relationship between peripersonal space and interpersonal distance regulation.
AIM 04Identify neural correlates of social behavior disruptions in schizophrenia.
AIM 05Develop novel interventions targeting social deficits through a deeper understanding of multisensory integration.
Skills the Lab Values
virtual reality programmingmultisensory integration techniquesfunctional neuroimagingpsychological testingbehavioral analysisdata collection in social psychologyexperiment designstatistical analysisparticipant recruitmentqualitative data analysis
Output against the department
Publications523top 4% of dept.13th of 296
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Citations16ktop 14% of dept.41st of 296
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