“Among other things, I interest myself in the study of love, freedom, passion, joy, authenticity, and meaningfulness.”
Brian Patrick
Associate ProfessorPsychology
Brian Patrick is Associate Professor of Psychology at ˮAV˵in Baltimore, Maryland. He received his doctorate, with a specialization in social psychology and human motivation, from the University of Rochester. Since his arrival at ˮAV˵in 1995, his teaching and scholarly efforts have tended to revolve around the study of the dynamic interplay of autonomy and relatedness concerns as it manifests in a variety of domains - most notably education and close relationships.