Category: Psychology
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April Thames, University of Southern California Dornsife – Toxic Racism
Racism is bad for your health. April Thames, associate professor of psychology and psychiatry at the University of Southern California Dornsife, details why. April Thames is an associate professor of Psychology who studies how social context interacts with the brain to influence health and mental health outcome. She operates a translational neuroscience research program that…
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Ximena Garcia-Rada, Texas A&M University – Consumers Value Effort Over Ease When Caring for Close Others
Caregiving is never easy. Ximena Garcia-Rada, assistant professor of marketing at Texas A&M University, determines that products to ease the burden aren’t always welcomed. I am an assistant professor of marketing at Mays Business School, Texas A&M University researching consumer behavior and well-being with an emphasis on close, personal relationships. I use a wide range of tools—laboratory…
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Bin He, Carnegie Mellon University – Meditation and Mind Control
On Carnegie Mellon University Week: What if you could control something by just thinking? Bin He, professor of biomedical engineering, explains. Bin He is the Trustee Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Professor of Neuroscience at Carnegie Mellon University. Dr. He has made significant research contributions to the field of neuroengineering, including brain-computer interface, functional neuroimaging,…
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Kathryn Frazier, Worcester State University – The Power of Female Sexuality?
On Worcester State University Week: Women of different races respond differently to female sexuality in the media. Kathryn Frazier, assistant professor of psychology, digs into why. Kathryn Frazier is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Worcester State University. She earned her Master’s and Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Clark University. Before joining WSU, she was…
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Sophie Kjaervik, Ohio State University – Narcissism and Aggression
On this Student Spotlight: Narcissism can lead people to behave in all sorts of bad behavior. Sophie Kjærvik, Ph.D student in Communication at The Ohio State University, looks into another surprising form that may not be considered at first. Sophie Kjærvik is a PhD Student in Communication at The Ohio State University. She studies narcissism,…
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Rachael Clark, Northern Kentucky University – Hope in Poverty
On Northern Kentucky University Week: Engaged students can help a community thrive. Rachael Clark, professor in the department of psychological sciences, describes one instance where it made a difference. Rachael Clark, Lecturer at Northern Kentucky University investigates human strengths within challenging contexts. Dr. Clark’s research focuses on integrating multiple sources of data to understand research…
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Arash Javanbakht, Wayne State University – Effects of Mass Shootings on Non-Victims
Non-victims can be affected harshly by mass shootings. Arash Javanbakht, associate professor in the department of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, determines that even those not hit can become afflicted. Arash Javanbakht, M.D., is a psychiatrist and serves as the director of the Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety Research…
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Tyler Anderson-Sieg, University of South Carolina – Our Strategically Lazy Brains
On this Student Spotlight: We are all busy, and so are our brains. Tyler Anderson-Sieg, PhD-student in neuroscience at the University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine, examines schemas and how they help us in a chaotic world. Tyler Anderson-Sieg received his B.S. in Biology and B.A. in Psychology from the University of Missouri –…
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Lina Begdache, Binghamton University – You Are What Your Stress Level Is During the Pandemic
There have been dramatic shifts in wellness for everyone during COVID-19. Lina Begdache, assistant professor in the health and wellness studies department at Binghamton University, says the stress is not hitting everyone the same way. Dr Lina Begdache is an assistant professor in the Health and Wellness Studies department at Binghamton University, NY. She received…
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Ingrid Nelson, Amherst College – We’ve Always Done Nothing
Not doing much during the pandemic? Don’t sweat it. Ingrid Nelson, associate professor of English at Amherst College, says this isn’t the only time we’ve done nothing. Ingrid Nelson is an Associate Professor of English at Amherst College. She studies medieval literature and poetry, with a focus on the premodern history of ideas. We’ve Always…