Robert Arkin

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

Research

Arkin’s research concerned the self in social interaction, with special emphasis on the uncertain self. Arkin developed the Subjective Overachievement Scale in 2001 to tap feelings of self-doubt coupled with a performance outcome concerns. He was the editor of the books Most Underappreciated: 50 Prominent Social Psychologists Describe Their Most Unloved Work, ''Handbook of the Uncertain Self, and Handbook of Personal Security''.

Honors and Distinctions

Arkin was a member of the Society for Experimental Social Psychology. Arkin 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 ; and several Department, University and national teaching awards, including the Psi Chi National Distinguished Speaker Award in 2001.