Hello,
My name is Dr. Thuy-vy Nguyen [pronounced: Twee-vee Nween] and I study solitude.
If you are interested in reading about what I have published on this topic, check out my CV here.
On this page, you will find all the information about my current projects.
Thuy-vy T. Nguyen
Assistant Professor
Quantitative Social Psychology
University of Durham
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New papers
Weinstein, N. Hansen, H., Nguyen, T. T., (2022). Definitions of Solitude in Everyday Life. In Press at Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.
Nguyen, T. T., Weinstein, N., & Ryan, R. M. (2022). Who enjoys solitude? autonomous functioning (but not introversion) predicts self-determined motivation (but not preference) for solitude. Plos one, 17(5), e0267185. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0267185
Weinstein, N., Nguyen, T. T., & Hansen, H. (2021). What time alone offers: narratives of solitude from adolescence to older adulthood. Frontiers in psychology, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.714518
Nguyen, T. T., Weinstein, N., & Deci, E. (2022). Alone With Our Thoughts: Investigation of Autonomy Supportive Framing as a Driver of Enjoyment During Quiet Time in Solitude. Collabra: Psychology, 8(1).
EDUCATION
2011-2018
Doctor of Philosophy
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
2009-2011
Master Degree
CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY
2006-2008
Bachelor's Degree
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE
MEDIA COMMUNICATION
Time alone (chosen or not) can be a chance to hit the reset button
by Thuy-vy Nguyen at Aeon Magazine
Why you should find time to be alone with yourself
by Micaela Marini Higgs at the New York Times
How solitude can help regulate your mood
by Colin Dwyer at NPR Life Kit
The deactivation effect: What 15 minutes device-free solitude does to your emotions
by Christian Jarrett at BPS Research Digest
Why we all should be spending more time alone
by Shelby Lorman at Business Insider UK
Here's how 15 minutes of device-free solitude can affect your emotions
by A. Pawlowski at Today.com
La littérature, source d'empathie et de cohésion sociale
by Massimo Salgaro and Adrian van der Weel at Le Point