Rate My Professor Mami Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi's research specializations during her academic tenure at the University of Otago Department of Psychology centered on positive psychology, goal pursuit, and cross-cultural differences in perceptions and stereotypes. Key publications include "Goals and Well Being in New Zealand" (2012, New Zealand Journal of Psychology, co-authored with Jamin Halberstadt), which examined the relationship between intrinsic and extrinsic life goals and wellbeing in a New Zealand sample; "Stereotypes of Age Differences in Personality Traits: Universal and Accurate?" (2012, Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology); "Perceptions of Aging Across 26 Cultures and Their Culture-Level Associates" (2009, Psychology and Aging); and "The Inaccuracy of National Character Stereotypes" (2013, Journal of Research in Personality). These contributions have accumulated over 800 citations across academic databases. She also authored the book "Resolving Your Hidden Negativity" (Mikasa Shobo, 2014), applying her expertise in wellbeing to personal development. In clinical practice, her interests encompass anxiety, depression, low self-worth, underachievement, relationship difficulties, and complex trauma, employing a collaborative and compassionate therapeutic approach. Originally from Japan, she supports clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.