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Michael McCullough is a Professor at the University of California, San Diego, specializing in experimental psychology with a focus on the evolutionary cognitive foundations of human sociality. His pioneering work encompasses topics such as forgiveness, gratitude, prosocial behavior, religion, and morality. Over twenty-five years, McCullough has studied the effects of empathy on treatment and currently directs a research network dedicated to understanding how people express and experience gratitude across cultures. He is the principal investigator of a multidisciplinary, multi-site project aimed at uncovering the effects of religion on cooperation. McCullough's research interests lie at the intersection of psychology and social behavior, marked by significant contributions to the understanding of the mechanisms underlying altruism and social interaction.
Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).