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Lachlan McWilliams is a Full Professor at the College of Arts and Science at the University of Saskatchewan. With a Ph.D. in Psychology, his research primarily centers around attachment theory and its implications for health conditions such as chronic pain and insomnia. His work investigates how attachment insecurity acts as a risk factor for various health issues and poor adjustment. Currently, Dr. McWilliams focuses on the relationships between adult attachment variables and their cognitive processes, including attention, alerting, and executive functioning. He was awarded an Insight Grant in 2018 from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada to further explore these themes. Dr. McWilliams also has broader interests in personality psychopathology, psychometrics, and the epidemiology of pain conditions in relation to psychiatric disorders. He is open to collaboration and welcomes inquiries from students wishing to engage in research within these areas, particularly those with a background in attachment theory.
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