Julie K. Norem is a personality psychologist.
She is the Margaret Hamm Professor of Psychology at Wellesley College.
[2] In 2006, she was president of the Association for Research in Personality.
[3] Norem's research focuses on the strategies people use to pursue their goals, particularly defensive pessimism, and how self-knowledge influences adaptation, performance, and social relationships.
[5] She has written numerous book chapters and articles, and her book "The Positive Power of Negative Thinking" has gained significant attention.