Books By Bianca P., PhD (Research Scientist, University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), Santa Barbara, CA, USA) Acevedo - Author

Dr. Bianca P. Acevedo is a research scientist at the University of California, Santa Barbara and lives in New York City where she engages in consulting work while writing. She has a B.A. in Psychology from NYU and a PhD in Social/Health Psychology from Stony Brook University. She has done extensive research on the neural basis of high sensitivity, attachment and romantic love, and mind-body interventions; and taught courses such as Positive Psychology, Social Neuroscience, and Close Relationships. Her book, “The Highly Sensitive Brain? was nominated for the 2021 PROSE Award, and she was the recipient of the 2012 International Women in Science Award. Her work has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the National Institute of Health, and the Alzheimer’s Association.