People

The Primals Project, based at the University of Pennsylvania’s Positive Psychology Center, promotes empirical research on the origins and psychological impact of primal world beliefs. We also seek to communicate important empirical findings to the public.

Dr. Jer Clifton (bio; CV)

Director of the Primals Project

Dr. Crystal Park (bio)

Senior Advisor, Co-PI on 2024-2028 Mapping Self Beliefs project

Dr. Nick Kerry (bio)

Postdoctoral Fellow

Dr. Wayne Johnson (bio)

Postdoctoral Fellow

Dr. Mustafa Subaşı (bio)

Postdoctoral Research Partner

Abigail Wheeler (bio)

Research Manager

Dr. Martin Seligman (bio)

Senior Advisor

Dr. Alia Crum (bio)

Senior Advisor & Collaborator