Dr. Hannah Raila

Biography

Hannah Raila's training focuses on how visual information affects our perception of the world, particularly in relation to emotional stimuli. She investigates the factors that predispose individuals to detect emotional information in their environment and how the consumption of visual information influences emotions. Raila's research explores the links between visual attention and emotion, especially in the context of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), aiming to understand how biased visual processing of obsession-related cues contributes to symptom severity. Her work utilizes cognitive psychology tools such as eye tracking and continuous flash suppression to delve into these complex relationships. As a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Carolyn Rodriguez's lab at Stanford University, she is committed to advancing our understanding of the cognitive mechanisms underlying emotional biases and their implications for mental health.

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