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Professor Cheng Chi-Ying is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the Singapore Management University and the Area Coordinator for the Psychology program. She received her PhD in Organizational Psychology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 2005. Her research focuses on how individuals negotiate multiple social identities, highlighting the benefits of intra-personal diversity through identity integration. She explores the cognitive mechanisms that underlie identity management strategies and their impact on creativity. A significant facet of her work addresses the Kiasu (Fear of Losing) mindset, a unique psychological construct of Singaporeans, and how it affects well-being and performance. Professor Cheng has published extensively in high-impact journals, including Psychological Science and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. She has been recognized as a Lee Kong Chian Fellow for 2022-23 and has served as an Associate Editor for the Asian Journal of Social Psychology. Her teaching encompasses topics such as self-identity, cultural psychology, and industrial-organizational psychology.
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