Sydney G. Wicks

I am a PhD student in Experimental Psychology at the University of Mississippi, under the primary mentorship of Dr. Andrew "Andy" Hales and supported by a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. I currently conduct research with the Social Connections and Influence Lab at the University of Mississippi and the Social Cognition of Social Change Lab at the University of Missouri.

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I hold a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with minors in Sociology and Marketing from Mississippi State University as well as a Master of Arts in Experimental Psychology from the University of Mississippi.

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I research the formation, maintenance, and dissolution of relationships, exploring how an individual’s connection to others—or lack thereof—affects them. Additionally, I examine interpersonal and psychological outcomes related to the role of media in social connection and disconnection.