PhD in social sciences, professor at the UJ. Her research interests focus on the psychology of close relationships, particularly from the perspective of motivated cognition. She has studied emotional intelligence for many years. She is the author of the monograph “In Relation to Emotional Intelligence – The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Social Relationships and Intimate Relationships,” co-author of the Test of Emotional Intelligence (TIE) and co-editor of the book “Emotional Intelligence: Facts, Myths, Controversies,” as well as many other publications in this area. He also conducts research on emotion and repulsion.