Positive Psychology Researcher

Journal Articles (Published)

Waxler, E. A. (2025). Identity Reconsideration Across the Lifespan as a Function of Selection, Optimization, and Compensation. Human Development, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1159/000548321

Waxler, E. A. (2024). When the going gets tough, do the tough really get going? Identity reconsideration in the face of activity participation threat. Identity: An International Journal of Theory and Research, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/15283488.2024.2437030

Accepted / In Press

Under Review / In Preparation

Waxler, E.A. (2026) What do we know about mixed passion? A review of harmonious–obsessive passion configurations. Manuscript in preparation.

Waxler, E.A. (2026) Aligned engagement: A momentary account of personal expressiveness, flow, and well-being in daily life. Under review.

Waxler, E. A. (2026) With others, more myself: Personal expressiveness as identity enactment in adult daily life. Under review.

Waxler, E. A., & Nakamura (2026). Feeling fit to feeling well: Unpacking the link between personal expressiveness and aspects of subjective well-being Manuscript in preparation.

Waxler, E. A., Nakamura, J., & Kim, Y. (2026). Exploring the coexistence and configuration of harmonious and obsessive passion across a variety of domains. Under review.

Waxler, E. A. (2025). Positive psychology is uniquely positioned to harness the power of citizen science. Manuscript in preparation.

Waxler, E. A., & Nakamura, J. (2025). Momentary feeling and flowing: Personal expressiveness and flow during daily activities using the experience sampling method. Under review.

Talks & Presentations

Waxler, E. A. (2025, May). Momentary eudaimonic experience: Insights into personal expressiveness and flow during daily activities through the experience sampling method. Presented at the Western Psychological Association Convention. Las Vega, NV. 

Waxler, E. A. (2025, April). Feeling and functioning well: How self-expressive activities fuel happiness in real-time. Presented at 7C’s Psi Chi Research Symposium. Claremont, CA. 

Waxler, E. A., & Kearns, L. (2025, April). Erik Erikson as a positive psychologist: Bridging developmental theory and human flourishing. Presented at the Western Positive Psychology Association Conference, Sacramento, CA. 

Waxler, E. A. (2024, July). Navigating the unknown and retaining who we are: An exploration of threat to participation in personally expressive activities. Presented at the European Conference on Positive Psychology, Innsbruck, Austria. 

Waxler, E. A., Harlow, L., Memmolo, F., & Trunnell, T. (2024, April). Positive change: Perspectives across multiple domains. Presented at the 7Cs Psi Chi Research Symposium, Claremont, CA. 

Waxler, E. A., Boeder, J., & Nakamura, J. (2023, April). The influence of harmonious and obsessive passion on in-the-moment affective experience. Presented at the Western Psychological Association Convention, Riverside, CA. 

Waxler, E. A. (2023, April). From athlete to alumni: A qualitative exploration of collegiate student athlete positive transitions. Presented at the 7Cs Psi Chi Research Symposium, Claremont, CA. 

Sarlak, B., Dunbar, E., Waxler, E. A., & Barba, A. (2023, March). Examining the utility of auditory processing tests in neuropsychology. Presented at the International Convention of Psychological Science, Brussels, Belgium. 

Dunbar, E., Sarlak, B., Waxler, E. A., & Barba, A. (2023, March). The psychological profile of authoritarian leaders. Presented at the International Convention of Psychological Science, Brussels, Belgium.