Robert Arkin


Robert M. Arkin is a social psychologist and member of the social program faculty at The Ohio State University. He is primarily known for his research on self-handicapping.

Research

Arkin’s research concerns the self in social interaction, with special emphasis on the uncertain self. Arkin developed the Subjective Overachievement Scale more than a decade ago to tap feelings of self-doubt coupled with a performance outcome concerns. He is Editor of the 2011 book "Most Underappreciated: 50 Prominent Social Psychologists Describe Their Most Unloved Work”, Handbook of the Uncertain Self, and the forthcoming Handbook of Personal Security.

Honors and Distinctions

Arkin is a member of the Society for Experimental Social Psychology. Arkin has served more than fourteen years as Associate Editor and Editor of major journals in the discipline. Other honors include: The Middlebush Chair in Psychology ; serving as Undergraduate Dean ; several Department, University and national teaching awards, including the Psi Chi National Distinguished Speaker Award in 2001.