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Welcome to the Attachment, Emotions, and Relationships Lab

Claudia Brumbaugh is a faculty member of the Psychology Department at Queens College, and is affiliated with the Basic and Applied Social Psychology (BASP) training area, housed at the Graduate Center.

The lab’s work focuses on attachment theory, close relationships, and evolutionary psychology. We are especially interested in attraction dynamics and uncovering the processes that lead people to experience similar thoughts, emotions, and behaviors across different relationships. The diversity of Queens College and NYC has also led my research team to develop research projects that address the roles of culture, religious values, and sexual identity in people’s emotional and attachment experiences. Please see the Research section for further information on current projects.