How many people knew what they wanted to do when they were 9? Sure, maybe

you wanted to be a rockstar or a fire fighter, but a psychologist? Well we

know one person at least! Dr. Lindsey Rodriguez is a social psychologist

interested in the science underlying close relationships. As the director

of Healthy Emotions and Relationship Theories (HEART) Laboratory she and

her colleagues are looking for new ways to help people with difficult

relationships.

We talked to Lindsey about her work studying how alcohol can be harmful

and helpful in romantic relationships, and how to do that in a scientific

manner.