Category: Psychology
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Mandy O’Neill, George Mason University – Does Your Workplace Have a Culture of Anxiety?
Is there a culture of anxiety at your workplace? Mandy O’Neill, associate professor of management at George Mason University, looks into how to change it. Olivia (Mandy) O’Neill is an associate professor of management at the George Mason University Costello College of Business. She received her PhD in organizational behavior from the Stanford Graduate School…
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Stacey Wood, Scripps College – Our Approach to Fraud Needs to Change
On Scripps College Week: Our approach to dealing with fraud needs an overhaul. Stacey Wood, Molly Mason Jones professor of psychology, puts together the evidence to show us why. Stacey Wood, Ph.D. is a clinical neuropsychologist and the Molly Mason Jones Professor of Psychology at Scripps College in Claremont, CA. She received a B.A. in…
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Annabelle Roberts, University of Texas at Austin – Why We Hate to Wait
We’re all tired of waiting. Annabelle Roberts, assistant professor of marketing at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, says we’re most impatient right before we get what we want. Annabelle Roberts is an assistant professor of marketing at the University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business. Prior…
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Eranda Jayawickreme, Wake Forest University – How Can You Become a Good Thinker?
How can you become a good thinker? Eranda Jayawickreme, Harold W. Tribble professor of psychology at Wake Forest University, uses some brainpower to find out. Eranda Jayawickreme is the Harold W. Tribble Professor of Psychology and Senior Research Fellow at the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University. He is a personality psychologist…
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Laurence Hurst, University of Bath – Variety of Attitudes to Science
Why is there such a large variety of attitudes to even well-evidenced science? Laurence Hurst, professor of evolutionary genetics at the University of Bath, explores the differences between those who trust in science and those who do not. Since 1997 Laurence Hurst has been the Professor of Evolutionary Genetics at The University of Bath. Prior…
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Kaitlin Woolley, Cornell University – Highlighting Short-Term Costs Reduces Unhealthy Behavior
How do we stop our unhealthy behaviors? Kaitlin Woolley, associate professor of marketing at the SC Johnson College of business at Cornell University, looks short-term to help us out. Kaitlin Woolley is an Associate Professor of Marketing at the SC Johnson College of Business at Cornell University. She studies the psychological processes underlying consumer motivation…
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Elisa Sobo, San Diego State University – What is a Sound Bath? Guidelines on Getting a Good One
Sound baths have become all the rage to increase your health; but what does science say? Elisa Sobo, professor of anthropology at San Diego State University, listens in. Elisa (EJ) Sobo, PhD, is a professor of anthropology at San Diego State University. Past President of the Society for Medical Anthropology, Sobo has published thirteen books…
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Jane Gifkins, Griffith University – Switching Off From Work
Switching off after work has a lot of benefits, but it’s easier said than done. Jane Gifkins, Research fellow at Griffith University, examines the benefits. Jane Gifkins is a research fellow with the Centre for Work, Organisation and Wellbeing with the Griffith Business School at Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia. Jane completed her Ph.D investigating fatigue…
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Karen Lionello-DeNolf, Assumption University – Tempting Choices and Outcome Devaluation
On Assumption University Week: Every day we face many choices; how do we make the best ones for long-term benefits? Karen Lionello-DeNolf, associate professor of psychology and director of the applied behavior analysis programs, delves into this type of decision making. Dr. Lionello-DeNolf is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the Applied Behavior…
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Alexandra Brozowski, Michigan State University – How Asexuals Navigate Romantic Relationships
There are still groups of individuals who feel left out and under researched. Alexandra Brozowski, research associate at Michigan State University, delves into one such group. Alexandra is a 2019 graduate of Michigan State University’s Honors College with a Bachelor of Science focused on Psychology. She has had several diverse academic and clinical experiences in…