About

I’m a Master’s student in Psychology at Wake Forest University, working with Dr. Mike Furr.

My research interests are mainly in the psychology of human-computer interaction, where I examine how interacting with emerging technologies affects human psychology. I’m also interested in learning about human nature by finding similarities and differences between humans and computational systems. I believe that by comparing humans with these systems and examining what is unique to humans, we can increase the understanding of ourselves. I’m also interested in using computational tools for psychological research.

Additionally, I’m interested in pluralism, and how individuals can interact respectfully across deep worldview differences. I’m currently involved in developing a scale for “relational pluralism,” which assesses individual orientation toward engaging across differences with the motivation to increase mutual understanding.

Education

M.S. in Psychology, Wake Forest University (expected May 2027)
Advisor: Dr. Mike Furr

B.A. in Psychology, Economics, and Music, Baylor University (May 2025)
summa cum laude

Current Research

I’m currently working on projects examining:

• How computational systems compare to humans in situational understanding
• Developing a relational pluralism scale to assess orientation toward engaging across worldview differences

Feel free to reach out via email (haleylam0704@gmail.com) or connect with me on LinkedIn!