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So, you think you know about psychology? Who do you really know about?
Psychology has taught us a lot about human thoughts and behavior. But which humans do we know the most about?
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Feeling down during COVID? How to overcome your “negative filter”
It can be hard to disengage from the negativity around us and even harder to acknowledge the positive aspects of our lives. Here are some tips for understanding your “negative filter” and overcoming it.
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Gender Differences in Depression: The Role of Inflammation
This article is authored by Eva Li, Samantha Eisert, and Danny Rahal and is part of the 2020 pre-graduate spotlight week. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the US affecting 7.1% of the adult population (NIMH, 2017), and it can greatly reduce individuals’…
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The Importance of Strong Parental Relationships Through the Transition to College
Even into adulthood, our parent’s jobs are far from over! Strong parental support through college influences our academics, our outlook on life, and our emotion and behavior regulation as young adults. The quality of our relationships with our parents can provide protection from the tumultuous emotional environment that the transition to college can sometimes create.
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The Role of Gratitude in Wellbeing
Unlike earlier psychological work which focused on treating mental illness, positive psychology is a relatively new field that studies the making of a good life building upon the humanistic movement (recall Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs). It officially became a domain of psychology in 1998 when Martin Seligman deemed it the American Psychological Association’s annual theme.…
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Tackling the Test: A Guide to Dealing with Test Anxiety
Test Anxiety: What causes it and How to cope with it
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Memory Malfunctions: A Discussion of Research on False Memory
Your memory may not be as accurate as you think. Decades of research on false memory have revealed several instances when memories can be inaccurate or even fabricated.