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Associate Professor of Psychology

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Education|Health

End-of-life planning can be hampered by misconceptions − but the process is easier than you might think

COVID-19 highlighted the need to plan for medical emergencies, but most people still avoid the issue.

End-of-life planning can be hampered by misconceptions − but the process is easier than you might think
Health|Science

Winter brings more than just ugly sweaters – here's how the season can affect your mind and behavior

Some of winter’s effects have been tied to cultural norms and practices, while others likely reflect our bodies’ innate biological responses to shorter days and colder weather.

Winter brings more than just ugly sweaters – here's how the season can affect your mind and behavior
Lifestyle

The curious joy of being wrong – intellectual humility means being open to new information and willing to change your mind

Intellectual humility includes owning your own biases and the possibility that you’re wrong about your beliefs or worldview. It means being open to changing your mind in response to new information.

The curious joy of being wrong – intellectual humility means being open to new information and willing to change your mind
Opinion|Science

‘Collective mind’ bridges societal divides − psychology research explores how watching the same thing can bring people together

Even in a moment of extreme partisanship, ‘we’ still exist if ‘we’ can witness something together. Researchers are exploring how shared attention can build connection.

‘Collective mind’ bridges societal divides − psychology research explores how watching the same thing can bring people together
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

Loneliness can kill, and new research shows middle-aged Americans are particularly vulnerable

The need to connect is fundamental. But diminishing social ties and community support are contributing to the loneliness epidemic.

Loneliness can kill, and new research shows middle-aged Americans are particularly vulnerable
Crime|Health|Science

Under the influence and under arrest − what happens if you’re drunk in the interrogation room?

Legal psychology researchers are investigating how police treat drunken suspects, how impaired people behave when questioned, and how juries consider their statements.

Under the influence and under arrest − what happens if you’re drunk in the interrogation room?
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Do hormonal contraceptives increase depression risk? A neuroscientist explains how they affect your mood, for better or worse

A neuroscientist explains how hormonal contraceptives work − and how stress may increase or decrease depression risk while on them.

Do hormonal contraceptives increase depression risk? A neuroscientist explains how they affect your mood, for better or worse
News|Opinion|World

From the ’60s till now, TV news coverage of large-scale university protests doesn’t look so different

While people rely less on TV for their daily news than they used to, it remains influential − and the TV storytelling about student protests against Israel’s war in Gaza and more can shift opinions.

From the ’60s till now, TV news coverage of large-scale university protests doesn’t look so different
Health|Science

Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning

Brain-training games may have cognitive benefits, but other challenging activities are proven to help our brains function at their best.

Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning
Health|Science

From diagnosing brain disorders to cognitive enhancement, 100 years of EEG have transformed neuroscience

Deciphering how neurons talk to each other by reading the brain’s electrical activity has given scientists insights into memory and conditions like epilepsy and Alzheimer’s.

From diagnosing brain disorders to cognitive enhancement, 100 years of EEG have transformed neuroscience

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