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Zhenlan “Lan” Wang is a cultural psychologist whose research focuses on everyday coping. Lan investigates how people respond to stressful situations in their daily lives and how the strategies that people use for coping are socialized with children in different cultures.

The goal of her research is not just to bring more cultural sensitivity to the field, but also to go beyond a dichotomous understanding of culture (e.g., East-West, Individualist-Collectivist, etc.). Lan employs a mixed methods approach that integrates experimentation, open-ended reasoning, and analyses of cultural artifacts and practices.

In her spare time, Lan likes to dance ballet, read Russian literature, and play with her cat, Liza.