
Jin Kato
Department of Human Sciences and Cultural Studies Faculty of Human Sciences and Cultural Studies
Graduate School Graduate school of Human Sciences Studies in Clinical Psychology
[job title]
Associate Professor
[degree]
Master's degree (Human Sciences)
[Research Achievements]
| profile | Completed doctoral coursework in Psychological Development Science, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University; Master of Human Sciences. After working in clinical psychology at child guidance centers and as a school counselor, serving as a full-time lecturer in the Department of Child Studies at Shiga Bunkyo Junior College, and as a full-time lecturer and associate professor in the Faculty of Human Studies (Faculty of Social Sciences) at Hokuriku Gakuin University, she assumed her current position in 2026. Certified Psychologist clinical psychologist |
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| Affiliated academic societies, associations, committees, etc. | Japanese Psychological Association Japanese Clinical Psychological Association Japanese Society of Social Psychology Japanese Society for Personality Psychology |
| Specialization | Personality psychology social psychology clinical psychology |
| Research content and themes of interest | My research topic is narcissism as a general personality trait and social networks. I am also interested in studying trends that are popular as a social and cultural phenomenon from a psychological perspective. |
| What makes the research interesting? | This isn't limited to research topics, but trying to unravel the mysteries of the unknown is, in a way, refreshingly enjoyable. In particular, I believe the process of striving to scientifically understand something as elusive as the "mind" is a major attraction of studying psychology. |
| Main subjects | Responsibilities of a certified psychologist ・Education/School Psychology Psychological experiments |
| Achievements in social contribution and community cooperation | Member of the Ishikawa DPAT Liaison Council (March 2025 to March 2026) Member of the Nagahama City Youth Issues Council (June 2018 to June 2019) |
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