Marie Forgeard

Assistant Professor

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Marie Forgeard specializes in the study of creativity, psychopathology, motivation, and well-being. Her research has examined these topics in a variety of samples, including professional/aspiring artists and scientists, individuals experiencing highly stressful life events, and individuals suffering from psychopathology.

Career Highlights

Published articles in Journal of Affective Disorders, Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts, Frontiers in Psychology, and PLOS ONE

Awards

Frank X. Barron Award from the Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts

In Their Own Words

“Learning can be challenging and often anxiety-provoking; recognizing and addressing our areas of growth is a skill that requires practice. When students struggle with this process, I take the time to reframe our work together by explicitly stating that I expect them to learn by allowing themselves to be imperfect and continuously strive to improve. I then produce two pieces of evidence to illustrate that I truly believe what I am telling them: the first research paper I ever wrote, covered in red ink from a former advisor, and the last research paper I wrote, covered in track changes from a collaborator. As we laugh together looking at these documents, students learn to accept that learning is a lifelong process without an endpoint—only an upward trajectory.”