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Uzma Rehman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Waterloo. Her research primarily focuses on human sexuality, specifically the factors that promote and hinder healthy sexual communication between partners. She investigates the role of emotional avoidance in sexual communication and how motivations to avoid emotional states such as shame and guilt can influence the quality of sexual communication. Furthermore, her research examines how individuals' working models of intimacy and attachment needs can affect their sexual difficulties in current relationships. Her lab conducts projects exploring various issues, including the influence of poor body image on sexual satisfaction, the conceptualization of low sexual desire in women, the emotional mechanisms linking early childhood sexual trauma to current sexual functioning, and how individuals interpret their partner's sexual behaviors. With a commitment to advancing knowledge in the field, Dr. Rehman is also involved in training future scholars and practitioners in psychology.
Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.