Arthur Aron (born July 2, 1945) is a professor of psychology at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He is best known for his work on intimacy in interpersonal relationships, and development of the self-expansion model of motivation in close relationships.

In 2018, Aron featured in the Australian narrative film "36 Questions". ^[1]

Early life and education

Arthur Aron received a bachelor's degree in psychology and philosophy in 1967 and a master's degree in social psychology in 1968, both from the University of California, Berkeley. He earned a PhD in social psychology from the University of Toronto in 1970. ^[2]

Career

Aron's work focuses on the role, creation, and maintenance of friendship and intimacy in interpersonal relationships. He developed the self-expansion model of close relationships; it posits that one of the motivations humans have for forming close relationships is self-expansion, i.e., "expansion of the self", or personal growth and development.

Personal life

Aron is married to psychologist Elaine Aron. ^[3]

His son is television writer Elijah Aron. He has two grandsons.

References

• "Arthur Aron's CV". State University of New York at Stony Brook. May 31, 2011. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
• Sprecher, Susan (March 1988). "Love and the Expansion of Self: Understanding Attraction and Satisfaction by Arthur Aron; Elaine Aron". Contemporary Sociology. 17 (2). American Sociological Association: 268–269. doi: 10.2307/2070652. JSTOR  2070652.
• Catron, Mandy Len (January 9, 2015). "To Fall in Love With Anyone, Do This". The New York Times. New York City. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
• Jones, Daniel (January 9, 2015). "No. 37: Big Wedding or Small?". The New York Times. New York City. Retrieved January 11, 2015.