James W. Pennebaker
U.S. psychology professor and language analyst
James W. Pennebaker
James Whiting Pennebaker (born March 2, 1950) is an American social psychologist. He is a Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and a member of the Academy of Distinguished Teachers. His research focuses on the relationship between natural language use, health, and social behavior, most recently "how everyday language reflects basic social and personality processes". Pennebaker is widely recognized for his discovery of the effects of expressive writing and for developing computational methods to analyze natural language as a marker of psychological states. He was elected a Member of the National Academy of Sciences in 2025 for his contributions to psychology, psycholinguistics, and the study of language and health.
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