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Dr. Jose Yong is a Senior Lecturer at James Cook University's School of Social and Health Sciences. His wide-ranging, multidisciplinary research spans social cognition, evolutionary psychology, behavioral ecology, mating and relationships, culture, organizational behavior and group processes, motivation, and well-being. He has published in outlets such as American Psychologist, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Culture and Evolution, and Health Psychology, and regularly applies psychological insights and evidence-based approaches to various areas of consulting outside of academia.
Jose's current interests primarily revolve around utilizing an evolutionary mismatch perspective to understand modern problems, including competitive stress, physical and mental health issues, ultralow fertility, risky behavior, cynicism, and extremism.
Jose is also an enthusiast of the arts, music, and culture and their intersections with philosophy, productivity, meaningful living, and holistic well-being. He is active in the electronic music scene as a DJ, event organizer, and writer, and he dabbles in various forms of art with a view towards advocating their therapeutic utility. Jose has often been invited to share his opinions on radio shows, podcasts, and conferences on issues pertaining to romantic relationships, mental health, life coaching, and more.
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Dr. Jose Yong is a Senior Lecturer at James Cook University's School of Social and Health Sciences. His wide-ranging, multidisciplinary research spans social cognition, evolutionary psychology, behavioral ecology, mating and relationships, culture, organizational behavior and group processes, motivation, and well-being. He has published in outlets such as American Psychologist, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Culture and Evolution, and Health Psychology, and regularly applies psychological insights and evidence-based approaches to various areas of consulting outside of academia.
Jose's current interests primarily revolve around utilizing an evolutionary mismatch perspective to understand modern problems, including competitive stress, physical and mental health issues, ultralow fertility, risky behavior, cynicism, and extremism.
Jose is also an enthusiast of the arts, music, and culture and their intersections with philosophy, productivity, meaningful living, and holistic well-being. He is active in the electronic music scene as a DJ, event organizer, and writer, and he dabbles in various forms of art with a view towards advocating their therapeutic utility. Jose has often been invited to share his opinions on radio shows, podcasts, and conferences on issues pertaining to romantic relationships, mental health, life coaching, and more.
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