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Megan is a Combined Master’s and PhD candidate at the Psychology program at Yonsei University. She completed her B.A. with honors (Distinction) at Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and published her thesis investigating the psychophysical relationship between softness and pleasantness in haptics. She is interested in the role of sensory experiences in influencing subjective well-being. Currently, she is researching the relationship between social touch and happiness using naturalistic and experimental methods. In her free time, Megan plays League of Legends as an ADC. 

Sihyun completed his BA in Psychology from Chung-Ang University. He is deeply interested in socioecological and evolutionary factors affecting humans, and is excited to explore human nature and diverse perspectives. In his free time, he enjoys playing jazz, gaming, and going to cafés.

Yoona is a MA student in Dr. Suh’s lab at Yonsei University. She holds a BA Psychology degree (minor in Commerce) from the University of British Columbia. Her research interest focuses on the relation between subjective well-being and social interactions, sex differences, and psychological richness. In her free time, she enjoys bouldering, badminton, and music.

Songyi Lee is a MA student in Dr. Suh's Lab at Yonsei University. She graduated from Ewha Womans University in 2022 with a BA in philosophy and a double major in media arts. Her research interests include psychological richness, adaptive behaviors related to subjective well-being (SWB) from an evolutionary perspective, and social interactions that enhance SWB. In her free time, she enjoys watching Formula 1 races and Japanese anime, cooking and baking new recipes.