Daniel C. Molden, PhD, is Associate Professor of Psychology at Northwestern University. His research examines how activating different motivational mindsets influences the ways in which people (1) gather, integrate, and interpret social information, and (2) pursue, represent, and react to social interactions. His work has been featured in publications such as the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, Psychological Science, and American Psychologist. Dr. Molden has held fellowships from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the National Institute of Mental Health, and has received funding for his research from the National Science Foundation.