Beyond Survival

The Psychology of Resilience and Adaptation

Exploring how individuals facing profound adversity adapt to psychological and systemic challenges. This cluster examines resilience, learned helplessness, and cognitive flexibility among vulnerable populations in Metro Manila.

Matters of Intimacy

Desire, Connection, and Relationships

Investigating the complex dynamics of desire, human connection, and sexual behavior. This cluster includes studies on romantic satisfaction, emotional intimacy, sexual self-regulation, and sexual self-efficacy across diverse groups and contexts.

Mirrors of the Self

Identity, Esteem, and Belonging

Understanding personal identity through internal self-worth and external social integration. This cluster features studies on social intimacy, internalized body standards, self-concept, and social withdrawal among various populations.