Congratulations to Dr. Erin Wehrman, associate professor in the department of communication, media, journalism and film at Missouri State University, on her feature in Mind’s Eye magazine.
As an expert in family and interpersonal communication, Wehrman studies how communication can help people adjust to life after losing a spouse, focusing on the role it plays in shaping relationships and identity.
Research feature story now online
The Mind’s Eye story featuring Wehrman’s research is now published online.
Excerpt:
“I don’t even know who I am anymore.”
This sentiment is often expressed by people who are grieving the loss of a spouse.
“Identity is complex,” said Dr. Erin Wehrman, associate professor in the department of communication, media, journalism and film at Missouri State University. “We don’t have just one singular identity.”
External factors, such as the people we interact with and the places we go, combine with internal factors, such as our personal experiences and our physiology, help to construct a self-identity.
Relationships play a big role in building and maintaining that identity.