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Dr Belén López-Pérez studies how we shape each other's emotions. Her own career story, full of accidental discoveries, near-misses, and hard-won resilience, turns out to be a brilliant illustration of her own research. Most people who become academic psychologists will tell you they always wanted to understand the human mind. Belén López-Pérez is not most people. "I ended up doing psychology accidentally," she says. The now-lecturer at the University of Manchester had spent

The future of individual differences research lies with early career researchers (ECRs). At ISSID, we are committed to amplifying ECR voices and celebrating their contributions worldwide. Our new ECR Spotlight Series invites PhD students, postdocs, and early-career scholars to share their research, experiences, and advice. Selected submissions will be featured on the ISSID website and social media, showcasing the diversity and impact of our global ECR community.