Arthur Aron
Arthur Aron (born July 2, 1945) is a professor of psychology at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He is best known for his work on intimacy in interpersonal relationships, and development of the self-expansion model of motivation in close relationships.
Arthur Aron | |
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| Born | July 2, 1945 |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | BA, MA (University of California at Berkeley), PhD (University of Toronto) |
| Alma mater | University of California at Berkeley, University of Toronto |
| Known for | Self-expansion model of motivation in interpersonal relationships |
| Spouse(s) | Elaine Aron |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychology of interpersonal relationships, social psychology |
| Institutions | State University of New York at Stony Brook |
| Doctoral advisor | A. J. Arrowood |
| Website | www |
Early life and education
Arthur Aron received a bachelor's degree in psychology and philosophy in 1967 and a master's degree in social psychology in 1968, both from the University of California at Berkeley. He earned a PhD in social psychology from the University of Toronto in 1970.[1]
Career
Aron's work focuses on the role, creation, and maintenance of friendship and intimacy in interpersonal relationships. He developed the self-expansion model of close relationships; it posits that one of the motivations humans have for forming close relationships is self-expansion, i.e., "expansion of the self", or personal growth and development.
Personal life
Aron is married to psychologist Elaine Aron.[2]
His son is television writer Elijah Aron and grandsons are Elliot Aron (age 11) and Simon Aron (age 15).
References
- "Art". psychology.psy.sunysb.edu. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
- WebMD, Elaine N. Aron, PhD biography
- "Arthur Aron's CV". State University of New York at Stony Brook. May 31, 2011. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
- Sprecher, Susan (March 1988). "Love and the Expansion of Self: Understanding Attraction and Satisfaction by Arthur Aron; Elaine Aron". Contemporary Sociology. American Sociological Association. 17 (2): 268–269. doi:10.2307/2070652. JSTOR 2070652.
- Catron, Mandy Len (January 9, 2015). "To Fall in Love With Anyone, Do This". The New York Times. New York City. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
- Jones, Daniel (January 9, 2015). "No. 37: Big Wedding or Small?". The New York Times. New York City. Retrieved January 11, 2015.