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Alumni Larry and Susan Kessler Honor U-M Experiences by Funding Future Institute in Psychology

Alumni Bill Chopik, Eric Kim, and Reda Jaber featured in Forbes Magazine's "30 Under 30"

Homecoming Tailgate 2016

Rising star: Vanessa Bal traverses fine work-life balance

Professor Brian Schiff (AB Psychology, '90) releases new book "A New Narrative for Psychology"

Eleanor Emmons Maccoby: Distinguished Alumna of the Department of Psychology Celebrates Her 100th Birthday

How to Find Your Purpose in Midlife

Alumni Spotlight - Lisa Damour

Learning From Animal Friendships

Wilbert (Bill) J. McKeachie Symposium

In a pinch, UWindsor psychology students can bring kids to class

Donor Spotlight - Maury and Miriam Lacher

Alumni Spotlight – Tammi Carr

In Memoriam - William (Bill) Timberlake

Alumna Amy Bucher (MA '03/PhD '06) releases new book "Engaged: Designing for Behavior Change"

U-M alumna becomes first woman, first African American to serve as dean of Wharton School

In Memoriam - Stewart Fliege (1927-2020)

Alumni Spotlight - Amy Bucher

Alumni Spotlight - Erika James

Alumni Spotlight - Julaine LeDuc

First Generation College Graduate’s Ambitions Are Sky High

Running Toward the Fire - An Interview with Howard Bragman

Cultivating Connections: U-M's Impact on the Teaching, Mentoring, and Research of Dr. Moshe Naveh-Banjamin

From BCN Student to Professional YouTuber: Alexis Dahl

Jaime Rotsky Blends Creativity and Data Analysis to Decide What Airs on NatGeo

U-M Psychology Apparel Available for Purchase!

Exploring the Mind Community Talks by UM Psychology Faculty

Terry Robinson and Kent Berridge Jointly Selected to Receive 2016 APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions

Science Says Parents of Successful Kids Have These 9 Things in Common

People more fearful of dying from sex than driving

Brains in Space

Dopamine: New theory integrates its role in learning, motivation

Science says parents of successful kids have these 11 things in common

5 Surprising Benefits of Country Living

How Trees Could Help Stop Crime

Faculty Named Fellows of the American Psychological Society

Luke Hyde, Igor Grossmann, and Kristine Molina named 2015 APS Rising Stars

9 Things Parents of Successful Children Have in Common, According to Science

Rob Sellers Receives APA Distinguished Service Award

Brain power in animals: Size does matter

Professors Linas Bieliauskas and Kenneth Adams Receive Awards

The Countries Where People Are the Most Emotionally Complex

Here's the Real Reason You Can't Say No to Sugary Desserts, According to Science

The most addictive foods ranked

Tanning salon users may have more mood, body issues

Phoebe Ellsworth Awarded the 2017 APS Mentor Award

Richard Gonzalez Joins New Team of Statistical Advisors

How your brain works against your best intentions

7 Foods That Actually Make You Hungrier

The Magic of Monotasking

Fiona Lee Honored as Arthur F. Thurnau Professor

Talk to yourself out loud? Here's why experts say that's a good thing

What Sugar Does to Your Brain

7 Ways To Feel Happier Throughout The Day

There’s a disturbing effect of discrimination that no one’s talking about

Anger, Hunger, The Thrill Of The Hunt: What's Your Spending Trigger?

When Did Porn Become Sex Ed?

How Being Busy Makes You Unproductive

Responses to Typos and Personality: “Grammar Nazis” Confirmed?

This Sentence Could Tell a Lot About You're Personality

This Amazing Flowchart helps you find the Best Career Choice in minutes

Susan Gelman to talk on how humans glean knowledge

Sara McClelland Receives the Mary Roth Walsh Teaching the Psychology of Women Award from APA's Division 35

A Scientific Study Is About To Expose The Absurd Sexism In STEM

Why the 'terrible twos' could be the first step to a life of crime

What the Best CEOs on Earth Do Better

Why the Internet isn’t making us smarter – and how to fight back

Absence of partner can lead to financial loss

Best Professor: Shelly Schreier

This American Life: In Defense of Ignorance

Terry Robinson to Receive Honorary Degree from the University of Lethbridge

The Mind of a Winner

Kent Berridge Named Distinguished University Professor

The Psychological Quirk That Explains Why You Love Donald Trump

You've Got Male

Ethan Kross Selected to Receive the 2016 John Dewey Award

Nestor Lopez-Duran Selected to Receive 2016 Individual Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education

Lilia Cortina to give expert testimony to the US EEOC in Washington, D.C.

Ashley Gearhardt Selected to Receive the 2017 Henry Russel Award

EEOC Urges New Approaches to Harassment Prevention

Polyamorous relationships may be the future of love

Luke Hyde Receives the 2017 Boyd McCandless Award

Welcome New Faculty

Sandra Graham-Bermann Awarded Honorary Doctorate at Örebro University

The enduring enigma of female sexual desire

Over Time, Marijuana Use May Dampen The Brain's Response To Reward

Henry Wellman Selected to Receive the APA Division 7 Mentor Award in Developmental Psychology

O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou ROMEO?

What Makes A Strong-Mum?

You Asked: Why Can't I Remember Things?

Good first impression of teachers matter less than lesson quality

The biggest what? Dubai seeks glory in obscure world records

Fall in love with a job you don't even like, in three steps

Facebook And Mortality: Why Your Incessant Joy Gives Me The Blues

Three Psychology Professors Receive Collegiate Professorships

The polling crisis: How to tell what people really think

Uniting Innovators Across U-M: a Conversation with Oscar Ybarra

Trip to Mars Could Throw Off Astronauts' Balance

Psychologists confirm that yes, you really are being made physically ill by election uncertainty

Abigail Stewart Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

‘Gilmore Girls’ Tackles Therapy In The Most Heartwarming Way

Why We Are So Careless with the Things We Own?

6 Things Parents Can Do to Get Their Daughters Excited About STEM

'Iron Lady' Jayalalithaa inspiration for women: Tamils in US

Study: More than a quarter of medical students are depressed, suicidal

Why can't monkeys talk like us? Their vocal tract might not be the problem.

It's illegal to lock a juvenile up forever – unless they're a "rare exception"

Ask The Experts - New Year’s Resolutions

How Getting Hit by Lightning Changed a Woman's Synesthesia

Can baboons make human-like vowel sounds?

A New Study Explains How to Raise an Honest Kid

How East and West think in profoundly different ways

The Dunning-Kruger Effect Shows Why Some People Think They're Great Even When Their Work Is Terrible

Trump’s Lies vs. Your Brain

Shinobu Kitayama Featured in APA's New Editor Spotlight

"An Uncommon Education – Celebrating 200 Years of the University of Michigan" airing on Detroit Public Television

Space flight changes astronauts' brains, research reveals

Battling Cardiovascular Disease

Do you live in a big city? Chances are you'll have fewer children

The Dunning-Kruger Effect Helps Explain Why People Resist Hearing Constructive Criticism

Faculty Research Spotlight — J. Frank Yates

Are women increasingly at risk of addiction?

Maybe Monogamy Isn’t the Only Way to Love

The Science Behind Who Says "I Love You" First

As alcohol gender gap narrows, women's risk of addiction increases

The astonishing vision and focus of Namibia's nomads

Long-Sought Research Deregulation Is Upon Us. Don’t Squander the Moment.

Paw Paw keeps racist mascot, state ups ante

Most feel compelled to constantly check email, texts and social media

More than just words

Non-monogamous relationships are just as successful as monogamous: Study

Even Work-Life Balance Experts Are Awful at Balancing Work and Life

It’s Not Just Fox: Why Women Don’t Report Sexual Harassment

What does Facebook really know about you?

Damaging your phone: 'Careless' things people do to justify a new tech treat

Are the Hormones of Couples in Sync?

Don’t Let Your Misunderstanding of the Rules Hinder Your Research

Born Anxious: Why Some of Us Are Wired to Worry

Corporate sexual harassment hotlines don’t work. They’re not designed to.

Why your snacking habit may be leading to weight gain

The incredibly simple action you can take right now to change your life. All you need is a pen.

Why you shouldn't always listen to the office Hippo (that's Highest-Paid Person's Opinion)

LSA Selects Fiona Lee As Its First Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Professional Development

Fathers pay more attention to toddler daughters than sons, study shows

Why dads matter, according to science

'Born this way'? It's way more complicated than that

When Is It 'Terrorism'? How The Media Cover Attacks By Muslim Perpetrators

2017’s Best & Worst States for Working Dads

5 Reasons It’s So Hard To Think Like A Scientist

Why do we think poor people are poor because of their own bad choices?

The next step in sustainable design: Bringing the weather indoors

2017's States with the Most At-Risk Youth

Fast Food Frenzy

How self-perceptions of aging can affect health

Professor Elizabeth Cole elected President of APA Division 9 (Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues)

Several faculty are involved in the APA 2017 annual convention

The Turkey in the Left Turn Lane

There’s a biological reason you feel down after having the time of your life

U-M, Detroit Historical Society team up for bicentennial project

How to stay calmer, more alert and save the environment: Bring the weather indoors

If You’re Taking Antidepressant Meds and They Aren’t Working, Here’s What You Should Know

How to control your emotions

How Science Is Unlocking the Secrets of Addiction

The Great Tech Panic: Breaking News Addiction

Do Kids Have a Fundamental Sense of Fairness?

In 'Lord of the Flies' Remake, Girls Survive Instead

What motivates ISIS fighters -- and those who fight against them

When It Comes To Romantic Attraction, Real Life Beats Questionnaires

This is your developing brain on white supremacy

Faculty/Graduate Student Research Spotlight

Student veteran orientation presents new initiatives

Roots of War: Wanting Power, Seeing Threat, Justifying Force

You Can Turn a Job You Hate Into One You Like

Puerto Rico Needs Our Help

Home sweet HomeLab

University of Michigan study: Young adults sharing social cause videos are not 'slacktivists'

How to be happy: a neuroscientist's view of #HEhappiness

U-M professor part of effort to save monkeys displaced by hurricane

It’s called ‘heartbreak’ because the pain is physical, not just emotional

Scientists join forces to save Puerto Rico’s ‘Monkey Island’

How Faculty Diversity Can Impact the College Years

Time running out for 'Monkey Island' devastated by Hurricane Maria

People Don’t Care About Losing, Damaging Phone When Upgrade Is Near, Study Says

Circadian Gene Linked to Severe Epilepsy in Children

A mother uses a similar tone with babies, no matter the language

Not just Harvey Weinstein: The depressing truth about sexual harassment in America

Stephanie Preston Featured in APS' Quote of the Week

How Fiction Becomes Fact on Social Media

How scans of your brain could change the future of retail

We, Mycelf, and I

LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester Alumni Lecture Series

7 Ways To Reduce Stress In Tense Times

Maths education: praise works

What to Do When a Personal Crisis Is Hurting Your Professional Life

The decision to name or not name a sexual harasser

The big brains behind Canada's good sex

Maternal gatekeeping: Why moms don't let dads help

This Is The Healthiest Way To Browse Instagram

Women often can't avoid men who sexually harass them — and men are using it against them

Hi, Robot: Adults, Children And The Uncanny Valley

Facebook swaps fake article flags for fact-checked links

A psychologist explains why we’re so easily fooled by fake stories online

Kent Berridge Named One of the 50 Most Influential Living Psychologists in the World

Study says wanting new iPhone makes you careless

LSA professor to explain why the brain wants what it wants

Psychology Community Statement on Richard Spencer

Faculty Research Spotlight - Alexandra Rosati

A conversation with the University of Michigan's Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Robert Sellers

Tabbye Chavous speaks at the Association of American Colleges and Universities

5 good reasons to go outside, even when it's freezing

You can get more done by working less, studies show—here's how

Faculty Research Spotlight – Robin Edelstein

Everything 'The Female Brain' Gets Wrong About the Female Brain

How chocolate and sugary things may prime your brain to want more

Psychology Department Lecturers: Touching Lives of Psychology Students

Cravings for sure, but can sugar cause addiction?

Terry E. Robinson to present Henry Russel Lecture March 5

How These Canadians Bounced Back From Heartbreak, In Their Own Words

'Taking them down fuels it more': why conspiracy theories are unstoppable

What Is Consciousness? New Study Sheds Light On What Happens in the Brain During Anesthesia

People are dying because we misunderstand how those with addiction think

The person who’s best at lying to you is you

How To Eat Healthy Even On A Budget

Enduring pain: how a 1996 opioid policy change had long-lasting effects

Paul M. Fitts Lecture: The Affordances Model of Population Disparities in Physical and Mental Health

Instagram, Facebook photos spur Millennials to become homeowners

Commentary: Why hating Facebook won't stop us from using it

How to Spot and Overcome Your Hidden Weaknesses

Scientists discover 44 depression genes - and EVERYONE has some of them, ground-breaking study suggests

A Tweetstorm That Every Investor Should Read

Children exposed to violence at home suffer emotional scars that can last for decades

Several Psychology members were involved in the 2018 APS annual convention

Treat gun violence like public health issue, Kent ISD School Board says

Along Those Lines

The “marshmallow test” said patience was a key to success. A new replication tells us s’more.

Sexual harassment rampant in science, culture change urged

Sexual Harassment Is Driving Women Out of STEM and Slowing Down Scientific Advancement

Out of their minds: wild ideas at the ‘Coachella of consciousness’

President Trump Is Spurring Native American Women to Run for Office

Why separating kids from parents is a form of torture

Reuniting and Detaining Migrant Families Pose New Mental Health Risks

Decoded: Which brain region helps us stay conscious?

'Death by a thousand cuts': How minor incidents of harassment create toxic environments for women

A Humanitarian Crisis

Some immigrant families are being reunited -- but their troubles are far from over

An Inclusive Academy

Why It’s So Hard to Junk Bad Decisions—Edging Closer to Understanding “Sunk Cost”

Mice Don’t Know When to Let It Go, Either

The “do what you want” theory of politics

Recruiting Diverse and Excellent New Faculty

Elizabeth R. Cole will serve as interim dean of LSA

For children with anxiety, life can be scary. Camp Kid Power is here to help.

Several faculty were involved in the APA 2018 annual convention

Professor Deborah Rivas-Drake hosts new Psychology Today blog

Unknown Unknowns: The Problem of Hypocognition

The Metamorphosis of the Western Soul

When a Pregnant Pipefish Dad Spots an Alluring Female, Things Get Weird

LSA Names Rosario Ceballo as Interim Associate Dean for the Social Sciences

Faculty Spotlight – Katie Jodl

What Monogamous Couples Can Learn From Polyamorous Relationships, According to Experts

Couples who get drunk together tend to be happier together, according to new study

Pregnant Male Pipefish Are the Sea’s Swaggery Swingers

Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte is Back to Mess With Your Brain

Improving Therapeutic Options for Patients With PTSD

Professor Cheryl King Receives Research Award from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Several Psychology faculty were newly appointed to leadership roles in 2018

Psychology faculty take the leap into the commercial sphere

Study finds chronic pain a possible risk factor for suicide

Seeking Human Generosity’s Origins in an Ape’s Gift to Another Ape

At the Center of the Kavanaugh Accusations: Heavy Drinking

People Are Confused About the Usefulness of Buying Fancy Things

U-M Developmental Psychology at DEVSEC18

'Sleeping On It' Actually Helps You To Process Information, According To This New Study

Academic Minute: Busy Streets Theory

Vanessa Hus Bal, Clinical Psychology Alumna, Awarded the Karmazin and Lillard Chair in Adult Autism at Rutgers

The age of envy: how to be happy when everyone else's life looks perfect

Study: Antisocial behaviors in children linked to parenting

Lilia Cortina featured on LSA Today

Parents, take note: Less affectionate, harsh behaviour can make your kids anti-social

Alexandra Rosati Featured in LSA Magazine

Q&A With Interim Dean Elizabeth Cole

George Mashour one of two University of Michigan faculty elected to prestigious National Academy of Medicine

Straws are just one drop in a very polluted ocean

Chimpanzees react faster to cooperate than make selfish choices: study

Why happy childhood memories are good for your health

The Death of Expertise

In the autumn, squirrels think about nuts so much that it may make their brains bigger

How Mowing Overgrown Lots Reduced Shootings In Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Professor Deborah Rivas-Drake Receives Research Grant to Build Theory and Evidence on Reducing Inequality

Today's More Potent Pot Means Higher Odds for Dependence: Study

How to Science Podcast - Episode 11: Kid scientists

Study: More research and public education needed on risks of marijuana use and driving

Faculty Research Spotlight – Laura Zahodne

Barger Leadership Institute fellows do a case study in global feminism

What’s behind the confidence of the incompetent? This suddenly popular psychological phenomenon.

Barger Leadership Institute hosts poetry workshop

Phoebe C. Ellsworth - Faculty Retirement

Smartphones revolutionize our lives—but at what cost?

This Is Your Brain Off Facebook

Awake on the Table

An expert on human blind spots gives advice on how to think

This Is What It's Like to Live With High-Functioning Depression

Sensemaking, Narrative-Building And Playing Your Part: Facing The Pendulum Shifts Of Today

Science Explains Why Ice Cream Is America's Go-To Breakup Food

A look at the psychological phenomenon that makes you cocky in your ignorance — and how we all have it

This trait could be key to a lasting romance

Professor Emeritus Randolph Nesse's book "Good Reasons for Bad Feelings: Insights from the Frontier of Evolutionary Psychiatry" now available

Early life stress alters helping behavior of meerkat offspring

A promising new clue to prevent teen suicide: empower adults who care

Report: Child Poverty Could Be Cut In Half Over 10 Years, At A Hefty Price

Here's Why Slow Walkers Make Some People So Mad

The Creativity of ADHD

How Fast Food Advertisements Get Under Your Skin, Whether You Realize It Or Not

The Death Penalty Could Become a 2020 Issue. But Many Conservatives Disagree With Trump

Does The Internet Make You Anxious? Social Media Can Have A Significant Impact On Your Mental Health

Overcoming the Bystander Effect - The Psychology of Heroism

Squirrel Camp: Meet the scientists who live off the grid to study the frisky critters

Natalie Tronson Presents at TEDxUofM

Pig brains kept alive outside body for hours after death

The fatalistic phrase that every culture has

Researchers Show There Is A Simple Way To Induce Synesthesia In People With Normal Perception

In the Trap of Luxury

Several Psychology members were involved in the 2019 APS annual convention — May 23-26, 2019

Professor's varied background helps him teach mindfulness, self-awareness

Shinobu Kitayama Elected to the Role of President for the Association for Psychological Science

Why Brain Training May Help You Form Stronger Memories

Why Am I Talking To Myself? Am I Going Crazy?

Seeing Friends Disappointed Bums Us Out. The Same Might Be True for Ravens

When anxiety happens as early as preschool, treatments can help

Children aren't born with learning styles, scientists warn parents

UM study challenges widely held belief that children are born with learning styles

National Academy of Sciences to allow expulsion of harassers

Junk food junkies

Finally, an Intervention That Might Have Helped Keep High-Risk Teens Alive

Why do employers keep providing the same ineffective sexual harassment training?

Teens are increasingly depressed, anxious, and suicidal. How can we help?

Several Psychology faculty were newly appointed to leadership roles in 2019

‘My oestrogen levels were all over the place’: when men have ‘sympathy pregnancies’

Asian Americans Are Skeptical of Biracial People’s Loyalties

“Awakenings” in Advanced Dementia Patients Hint at Untapped Brain Reserves

Several Psychology members were involved in the 2019 APA annual convention

Study suggests link between demolitions and lower gun violence in those areas

The facts on the US children and teens killed by firearms

David Dunning featured on This American Life: In Defense of Ignorance

‘What’s that noise?’ Mass shootings can create culture of fear, anxiety, experts say

LSA Names Associate Dean for the Social Sciences

The Age of Envy: How to be Happy When Everyone Else’s Life Looks Perfect

Eric Fretz Sworn in as Michigan Selective Service State Director

Talking to yourself in the third person can make you wiser, new research shows

Faculty Memorial - Wilbert (Bill) McKeachie (1921 - 2019)

Faculty Memorial - Charles (Tony) Morris (1940-2019)

Faculty Memorial - Irene Fast (1928-2019)

Lecturer Spotlight - Brian Malley

Faculty Spotlight - Omar Ahmed

Teens are dying by suicide at an alarming rate

Record High Marijuana Use and Vaping

Preventing Suicide

Help funders help you: Five tips for writing effective funding applications

Stephanie Fryberg, Marita Inglehart, Denise Sekaquaptewa Named University Diversity and Social Transformation Professors

Tabbye Chavous and Srijan Sen Appointed to UMOR Leadership Roles

A New Theory of Obesity

Commit a crime? Loved ones got your back

A Conversation on Mindfulness, Bias and Racial Justice

Is Negativity Wearing You Down?

Ben Dantzer Wins SBN Frank A. Beach Young Investigator Award in Behavioral Neuroendocrinology

You are what your mom eats: parents lead by example at dinner

Working Americans Are Getting Less Sleep, Especially Those Who Save Our Lives

How Many Tootsie Rolls Is a Snickers Worth? Kids Know.

How witnessing acts of kindness benefit our brains

The Costs of Code-switching

Faculty Memorial - Donald R. Brown (1925-2019)

Why Babies Are So Cute — And Why We React the Way We Do

What happens to your body and brain over the holidays

Academic Diversity Officers

This Psychological Trick Will Help You Let Go Of Anger And Resentment More Quickly

Rude paper reviews are pervasive and sometimes harmful, study finds

Faculty Memorial - Irene Fast (1928-2019)

Faculty Memorial - Charles (Tony) Morris (1940-2019)

Faculty Memorial - Wilbert (Bill) McKeachie (1921-2019)

Faculty Memorial - Robert Kahn (1918-2019)

Faculty Memorial - Martin Gold (1931-2018)

Faculty Memorial - Stephen Kaplan (1936-2018)

Howard Shevrin (1926-2018)

William Uttal (1931-2017)

Martin Maehr (1932-2017)

Laura Zahodne Named APS Rising Star

Scientists Spot Addiction-Associated Circuit in Rats

Wellbeing: six ways to put a smile back on your face in 2020

Addictive Behavior Control Circuit Discovered in Rat Brains

What is Veganuary? How to go vegan: Campaign asks people to try plant-based diet

Faculty Memorial - Donald C. Pelz (1921-2016)

Faculty Memorial - Alexander Z. Guiora (1925-2015)

Faculty Memorial - William C. Stebbins (1929-2015)

Faculty Memorial - Stanley Berent (1941-2015)

Faculty Memorial - Lois W. Hoffman (1929-2015)

Ben Dantzer Wins APA Distinguished Scientific Award for an Early Career Contribution to Psychology - Animal

Luke Hyde Wins APA Distinguished Scientific Award for an Early Career Contribution to Psychology - Psychopathology

How the Dumb Design of a WWII Plane Led to the Macintosh

Acknowledging Our Children's Anxiety Rather Than Dismissing It

Retirement of Frederick Morrison

Retirement of Marion Perlmutter

Retirement of J. Wayne Aldridge

How to Stay in Control When Your Job Is Stressful

Healthy commercial ads don’t change teens’ desire to eat junk food

Lecturer Spotlight – Jerry Miller

Faculty Research Spotlight - Priti Shah

Clinicial Science receives PCSAS Accreditation

Celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs, the Chop Divides

How 'reading the air' keeps Japan running

Researchers find unique neuron that computes like a compass

Some people don't talk to themselves. Are they better off?

Science can cure heartbreak in voles, but what about in humans?

What animal minds can tell us about our own

What to Do When Your Kids Fight

7 Modern Life Habits That Can Be Incredibly Bad For Your Brain Health

Strong opposition to Native American mascots, team names shown in University of Michigan research

US National Institutes of Health launches supplementary grants for researchers with family commitments

Felix Warneken Wins NAS Seymour Benzer Lectureship

Researchers identify neuron crucial for navigation

Are coronavirus fears in the US justified?

Teens 'especially vulnerable' to junk food advertising, experts say

Did Mitt Romney choose the right or was he just virtue signaling?

Why grammar mistakes in a short email could make some people judge you

Sleep anxiety and daylight saving time can exacerbate insomnia, but stretching may help

Staying Psychologically Sound In Light Of Health Concerns From Coronavirus

Talking to yourself in the third person can promote healthier eating

The psychology behind hoarding toilet paper: We're not that different from squirrels

David Dunning on the Dunning-Kruger Effect

Will Americans Actually Comply With a Long-Term Lockdown?

Hoarding is not a strange behavior during times of crisis

Your brain evolved to hoard supplies and shame others for doing the same

Fumbles, flubs, clangers, and fluffs

How Working Parents Can Prioritize Sleep

If You’re Burning Out, Carve a New Path

People seek immediate solutions to cope with fear

Faculty Memorial - Raphael S. Ezekiel (1931-2020)

What's behind the runs on toilet paper?

Alcohol Use Is On The Rise Due To Pandemic

4 Behavioral Economists Weigh In On One Important Question: What Should People Do With Their Coming Stimulus Checks?

For 2020 photo contest winner, squirrels are a bit of wildness in the backyard - Camp Tails

Congratulations to Our 2020 APS Award Winners

Horses and dogs share a surprisingly common language of play

No kidding: Theater improv makes you happier, creative, tolerant of uncertainty

How COVID-19 is Impacting the Student Achievement Gap

Natalie Tronson Wins Public Engagement Faculty Fellowship

The grocery store has become our anxiety-filled hellscape

Social Distancing Survey: 36 Million Americans’ #1 Way to Cope is Online Shopping

With higher suicide risk during coronavirus, Michigan makes plans to help

Dogs get difficult when they reach adolescence, just like human teenagers

Spring semester courses adjust to and reflect on realities of the COVID-19 crisis

Toni Antonucci Selected as Distinguished Lecturer for 2020 NIH Matilda White Riley Behavioral and Social Sciences Honors Event

For Dogs, Puberty Is Pretty Ruff, Too

It's Mental Health Awareness Week: Everyone Struggles, But There Are Strategies To Help

A Campaign Milestone: ‘I Was Drugged and Raped,’ Heard in a Candidate’s Ad

Feeling fatigued from Zoom? Give your brain a break

As George Floyd Protests Rock Cities, Students and Presidents Condemn Systemic Racism

Should You Reach Out to a Former Friend Right Now?

To Solve Big Problems, Look for Small Wins

Researchers Discover People Are Not So Good At Detecting Sick People By Their Coughs

Priti Shah Wins Rackham Master's Mentoring Award

5 Types Of Self-Talk That Help You Excel In Your Career

Debate on Racism Renews Calls for Redskins to Change Name

The astonishing vision and focus of Namibia’s nomads

The importance of knowing you might be wrong

Why your boss is incompetent

Which Experts Should You Listen to during the Pandemic?

The Emotional Evolution of Coronavirus Doctors and Patients

Monique Ward Wins APA Raymond D. Fowler Award

After Long-Sought Wins For Native Americans, What's Next?

Do you ever feel like an impostor — and is the pandemic making it worse?

Susan Gelman Named 2021 Henry Russel Lecturer

Jacqui Smith Wins APA Baltes Distinguished Achievement Award

How Native American Team Names Distort Your Psychology

Children show altruism at a young age

How to land a virtual job: 4 actions you can start today

Kids Are Not Born Selfish. Here's How To Keep Them That Way.

Crowds are gathering in many states despite coronavirus, and mixed messaging may be to blame

Jen Cummings Wins LSA Unsung Champion of Advising Award

Why One Team Named the Indians Won't Be Changing Its Name

Faculty Memorial - Stuart Karabenick (1940-2020)

How One Psychologist Upended Everything We Know About Women, Sex, & Monogamy

How COVID-19 might increase risk of memory loss and cognitive decline

Shelly Flagel Wins SOBP A.E. Bennett Basic Research Award

How to Diversify Orchestras

The 'Batman Effect': How having an alter ego empowers you

For 2020 photo contest winner, squirrels are a bit of wildness in the backyard

COVID-19 has devastated Americans' mental health. Here's a simple way all of us can help.

What the Botched School Reopenings Taught Us, and How to Do It Better

COVID-19 and Campus Racial Climates

Rosie Ceballo Wins Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award

Few US students ever repeat a grade but that could change due to COVID-19

Slouching Toward Equity

The Right Kind of Practice May Give You the Memory You Want

'Toxic Positivity' Is a Thing. A Lot of Us Are Experiencing It Now

Dramatic increases in vaping marijuana, nicotine for young adults, UM study shows

36 Simple Strategies For Parents Working From Home With Kids

U-M Study: Marijuana Usage Among Young Adults In U.S. At Four-Decade High

Faculty Memorial - James Jackson (1944-2020)

Talking to kids about the election

Things No One Told Me About Pursuing a Psychology Ph.D.

Use Your Inner Compass

Lecturer Spotlight - Liz Buvinger

Faculty Research Highlight - John Jonides

Despite improvement in some COVID-19 metrics, Ann Arbor schools will stay in remote learning

Global food prices rise as countries stockpile amid worsening pandemic

Dave Dunning Wins Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award

Can Placebos Work—Even When Patients Know They’re Fake?

Isis Settles Wins APA Committee on Women in Psychology Distinguished Leadership Award

Thad Polk Named Samuel D. Epstein Collegiate Professor of Psychology

No Grumpy Old Men in the World of Chimps

Election anxiety: U-M expert says stay civil, take breaks to lessen angst

U-M Psychologist Talks About Dealing With Election Fear And Frustration

'Trauma tsunami’: COVID-19 takes its toll on Michiganders’ mental health

Jill Becker Wins ACNP NEAR Award

What to Do When You Can’t Catch a Break

Twila Tardif Named Kenneth G. Lieberthal and Richard H. Rogel Professor of Chinese Studies

How to break the cycle of negative thoughts during a pandemic

Laura Zahodne Wins INS Early Career Award

Faculty Pandemic Stress Is Now Chronic

The country needs marital therapy

In Trump v. Biden, Native American voters played a crucial role. It's time to recognize that.

Could COVID delirium bring on dementia?

Isis Settles Wins Sarah Goddard Power Award

Why Even the Most Reasonable People You Know Are Bending Covid Safety Rules

Native Americans critique data, surveys following election

Faculty Memorial - J. Frank Yates (1945-2020)

Psychology Community Talks - Jill Becker - Sex and the Brain: What Difference Does it Make?

Psychology Community Talks – Kai Cortina – Do teachers respond fairly to misbehavior? Findings of a mobile eye-tracking study in regular classrooms

Psychology Community Talks – Rona Carter – Every Body is Great Body: Body Positivity and Puberty

Childhood Without Other Children: A Generation Is Raised in Quarantine

The science of addiction: Do you always like the things you want?

Cleveland Makes Name Removal Official, Saying It Is ‘Moving Forward’

U-M students work to bring Michigan’s first Waffle House to Ann Arbor

Good riddance, 2020: How to manage expectations and prepare for the year ahead

How to Stop the Negative Chatter in Your Head

Self-Controlled Children Tend To Be Healthier Middle-Aged Adults

Is Self-Control the Key to a Long, Healthy Life?

The linguistic device that creates resonance between people and ideas

Why getting a name right matters

U-M scholars awarded $10M in Mellon Foundation grants

Study Suggests Use of Medical Marijuana Might Lead To Multiple Withdrawal Symptoms

Vonnie McLoyd and Debbie Rivas-Drake Elected to SRCD Leadership Roles

Mice Share Each Others' Pain and Fear

A Workout for Your Mental Health

Psychology Community Talks - Myles Durkee - Cultural Invalidations & Racial Code Switching: What are the Psychological Implications?

Changing the ‘chatter’ of our inner voice from destructive to productive (podcast)

Why your most important relationship is with your inner voice

Managing Your Mental Health Earlier in Life May Lead To Better Physical Health

Weed withdrawal: More than half of people using medical cannabis for pain experience withdrawal symptoms

Laura Zahodne Wins Multiple Awards

Psychologist Ethan Kross tells Anderson how to combat anxiety

Faculty Memorial - Irwin Pollack (1925-2021)

Psychology Community Talks - Shinobu Kitayama - America’s fatal failure: Why have we done so poorly in coping with COVID-19?

6 Ways To Harness Inner Chatter To Make—Instead Of Break—Career Success

Alex Rosati Wins SBNCP (APA Div. 6) Early Career Investigator Award

Tips for taming your inner negative voice

Predictive Analytics Tool Accurately Assesses Teen Suicide Risk

Denise Sekaquaptewa and Richard Nisbett Featured on Cognitive Revolution Podcasts

Ethan Kross Publishes New Book—Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It

Faculty Research Spotlight - Stephanie Preston

Research linking violent entertainment to aggression retracted after scrutiny

Classmates help U-M student expand business helping older adults with tech during pandemic

Lecturer Highlight - Jennifer Cummings

Rick Lewis Named Arthur F. Thurnau Professor

Unhealthy Foods Aren’t Just Bad For You, They May Also Be Addictive

U-M researchers develop screening tool that predicts teen suicide risk

Long-Term COVID-19 Mental Health Effects for Asian Americans

Sexual Minorities Over-Diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder

Diagnosis bias of borderline personality disorder high among LGB community

What is code-switching? How does it impact the Black community?

Psychology Community Talks - Donna Nagata - Intergenerational Impacts of the World War II Japanese Amerian Incarceration

How to look past the chatter and manage your inner voice

How to break free of the bystander effect and help someone in trouble

No one is saying it's rape. They're saying the accusations against Andrew Cuomo matter.

Three Psychology Faculty Named APS Fellows

Leah Richmond-Rakerd Wins APS Rising Star Award

Vonnie McLoyd Wins APF Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in Psychology in the Public Interest

Fred Morrison Wins APF Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Application of Psychology

Gov. Cuomo scandal: Women often face fraught path in reporting sexual harassment

The Pandemic Taught Us Empathy, but Will It Last? Psychologists Weigh in on Compassion Fatigue

How To Quiet the Chatter in Your Head

Feelings about scientists a factor in COVID‐19 attitudes, behaviors

When mentoring goes awry: What does workplace coaching look like in the #MeToo era?

Are we raising little germaphobes?

Stateside: How the pandemic changed our relationships — for better and worse

Picture this: University of Michigan students create toaster that burns images onto bread

Ashley Gearhardt Selected as Center for Academic Innovation (CAI) Public Engagement Faculty Fellow

Andrew Cuomo and the Shifting Standards for Surviving Scandal

World Happiness Report is out, with a surprising picture of global resilience

‘We have to look in the mirror’: Professors say data, science has answers to ending gun violence

Do 'maximisers' or 'satisficers' make better decisions?

Ew, gross! Why humans are hardwired to feel disgust.

Anesthesia Impairs Memory in Mice

Why We Romanticize the Past

Monique Ward Wins Rackham Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award

Julie Boland Wins CRLT Provost’s Teaching Innovation Prize

Race on Campus: Bring Diversity to Your Budget Meetings

Don’t be modest, it’s OK to brag, U-M researchers say

Local Researchers Explore the Possibility of Male Contraceptive - Plus, other studies from around the Mitten State

Adriene Beltz Receives Wilbert McKeachie Award for Excellence in Lecture-Based Teaching

Nansook Park Receives J. Frank Yates Award for Excellence in Seminar-Based Teaching

Why some narcissists actually hate themselves

Women in Psychology: An Uneven Playing Field

Adriene Beltz Wins APA Div. 5 Anne Anastasi Distinguished Early Career Contributions Award

Six projects to be awarded Provost’s Teaching Innovation Prizes

Stateside: Connection and grief in the time of COVID

Psychology Community Talks - Abby Stewart - Creating Inclusive Environments: Universities as Case Studies

Laura Zahodne Wins GSA Margret M. and Paul B. Baltes Award

Psychology Community Talks - Sara McClelland - Working Hard at Being Normal: Gender & Intimacy In Palliative Care

Faculty Memorial - Lorraine Nadelman (1924-2021)

Why does 'emotional pain' hurt?

University of Michigan psychologist weighs in on decisions people make on masks, vaccinations

The link between mental health problems and later physical health

Nestor Lopez-Duran Receives LSA John Dewey Award

When Men Get Pregnancy Symptoms

Vonnie McLoyd Wins APA Div. 7 Urie Bronfenbrenner Award

Jacinta Beehner Wins Rackham Faculty Recognition Award

Employees Are Lonelier Than Ever. Here’s How Employers Can Help.

New Faculty Leadership Appointments

Faculty Appointed to Michigan Society of Fellows

The Most Effective Way to Thank Your Significant Other

Diversity As A True Business Development Strategy

How the pandemic got us addicted to longing – and why it's bad for us

What wild chimps can teach humans about healthy aging

Environmental actions are motivated by personal experiences

Unique neuron can guide our way home by turning compasses into a gyroscope

Toni Antonucci Wins APA Div. 20 Baltes Distinguished Research Achievement Award

Michigan teens' anxiety increased during COVID. Resources to help did not.

Officers speak to Black male drivers with less warmth, respect: research

Help Your Employees Who Are Anxious About Returning to the Office

Black drivers get less respect from cops, body camera research shows

What Sweden’s Covid failure tells us about ageism

How to Raise Kids Who Won’t Be Racist

Police officers speak to Black drivers with less respect than White drivers, study finds

Lilia Cortina Named University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor

Can We Help Young Brains Fight Off Anxiety?

Childhood exposure to gun violence increases risk of violent behavior as adults

Black drivers receive less respect from police officers, study says

Second Best in the World, but Still Saying Sorry

Several UM Psychology Faculty and Graduate Students are Involved in the Virtual APA 2021 Annual Convention

Complicity and silence around sexual harassment are common – Cuomo and his protectors were a textbook example

I Was Powerless Over Diet Coke

Stephanie Fryberg Wins Distinguished Service to SPSSI Award

Adolescence and Anti-Black Racism - A Report from the National Scientific Council on Adolescence

5 Ways to Reduce Rudeness in the Remote Workplace

Bullying: Kids not likely to defend random classmates

The Psychology Behind Why Some People Still Don’t Want the COVID-19 Vaccine

Why You Need to Protect Your Sense of Wonder — Especially Now

Codeswitching Is Still 'A Form Of Survival' For People Of Color

Why people don't want the COVID-19 vaccine: Hesitancy vs. resistance

How to Deal With Stress in Your Life: Embrace It

Need a quick stress-reliever? Try one of these surprising science-based strategies.

Does Tenure Impede Diversity?

Marijuana Use Reaches Record Levels Among College Students

Marijuana use soars among college students while alcohol use drops: research

College students reported record-high marijuana use and record-low drinking in 2020, study says

Latinx Group Unites Disciplines at University of Michigan

U-M receives $11.7M grant for Parkinson’s disease research

Psychology Community Talks - Felix Warneken - What Children and Chimpanzees Reveal About the Origins of Human Cooperation

Study finds increase in college kids using marijuana, hallucinogens over alcohol

Why people who don’t trust vaccines are embracing unproven drugs

Lecturer Highlight – Josh Rabinowitz

Spotlight: Covid-Related Projects by Department of Psychology Faculty

Announcing the Academic Year 2020-21 Student Gift Fund Recipients

Craig Rodriguez-Seijas Wins ABCT Michael J. Kozak Critical Inquiry and Analytical Thinking Award

How second chances and support at this Dallas cafe can discourage juvenile recidivism

Can I offer you a nice meme in these trying times?

Men, women ride the same emotional roller coaster

Are Women More Emotional Than Men? Not Really, Study Finds

The ‘tomahawk chop’ lives on in Atlanta. Now it has the World Series spotlight.

Men are just as emotional as women: New research debunks gender stereotypes

University of Michigan study finds that men are as emotional as women

Women, men & emotions

New research shows men are just as emotional as women

The Power of Indigenous Representation

People Who Jump to Conclusions Show Other Kinds of Thinking Errors

Faculty Memorial - Jesse Gordon (1930-2018)

You’ve Given Thanks—Now Share Your Gratitude!

Foods high in added fats and refined carbs are like cigarettes – addictive and unhealthy

Psychology Community Talks - Omar Ahmed - How the Brain Helps Us Navigate and Why People With Alzheimer's Disease Can Struggle to Find Their Way Home

Stateside Podcast: When the shooter is a child

Oxford school shooting: Firearm injury prevention and post traumatic stress experts

‘Chatter’ Review: Using Our Inside Voices

How should you talk with kids about a school shooting?

University of Michigan study: Being grateful could mean improved health

Americans Are Addicted to 'Ultra-Processed' Foods, and It's Killing Us

Got Zoom fatigue? Out-of-sync brainwaves could be another reason videoconferencing is such a drag

50+ New Year’s Facts – Traditions, Spending & More

1978, a teen opened fire at Lansing Everett. It has lessons for Oxford.

‘Worry Burnout’ Is Real

Stanford University Names World's Top 2% Scientists, 2021

Richard Nisbett on Flawed Reasoning and Societies

Skeptics Say, ‘Do Your Own Research.’ It’s Not That Simple.

3 Steps To Make Peace With Your Inner Work Critic Like Shawn Mendes Does

Awe: The 'little earthquake' that could free your mind

Julie Boland on radio show "Stateside"

Zoom Conversation Disruption

U-M expert: Community, parents must help children deal with school shooting trauma

Pandemic learning loss may cost children $17 trillion in lifetime income

Mood Lifters offers free mental health program to U-M grad students

What’s the State of Free Expression on Campus?

In research studies and in real life, placebos have a powerful healing effect on the body and mind

U-M study: Don’t take your cohabitating partner for granted

Faculty Research Spotlight - Deborah Rivas-Drake - Stepping Up Against Racism and Xenophobia (SPARX)

Lecturer Highlight - Sarah Jonovich, Lecturer IV & Coordinator of Clinical Training

Psychology Community Talks - Amie Gordon - Why Gratitude Isn't Just for Thanksgiving

Psychology Community Talks - Adriene Beltz - From Average Differences to Different From Average: When Gender Matters for Emotion and Anxiety

Neuronal Activities in Lateral Hypothalamus Hold Secrets to Pre-Sleep Behaviors, Key to Solve Insomnia

The Search for Meaning in a Mysterious Brain Signal at Death

How to Inspire Entrepreneurial Thinking in Your Students

Here's How The Human Brain Reboots Itself After The Deep Sleep of Anesthesia

Take a Career Break, but Stay in the Game

Your Distracted Co-Worker Is Probably on Zillow

San Manuel commits $1 million to film denouncing American Indian mascots in pro sports

Scientists Aren't Sure How the Inner Voice Works

Psychology Community Talks - Robin Edelstein - The Costs and Benefits of Testosterone in Close Relationship Contexts

Diversity Colloquium: Dr. Tiffany Yip

Your Brain on Zoom: Academic Minute

What We Know About the Women Who Vote for Republicans and the Men Who Do Not

What is aphasia? Bruce Willis steps away from acting after being diagnosed

10 Tools Can Stop Catastrophic Mind Chatter About Work, Expert Says

Puttering around: Why small tasks feel so therapeutic

U.S. News and World Report Ranks Four Department of Psychology Areas in Nation's Top Ten

Psychology Community Talks - Julie Boland - Zoom Disrupts the Rhythm of Conversation

Denise Sekaquaptewa Receives Department of Psychology 2022 Graduate Mentoring Award

Why Do We Freeze Under Pressure?

U-M researchers awarded $2.7M NIH grant to study pain in children

Four University of Michigan faculty members have been named to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Latin America defies cultural theories based on East-West comparisons

U-M Psychology at the 2022 APS Annual Convention

Smartwatch heart rate data can help track COVID-19 progression, study finds

19 children, 2 adults killed in Texas elementary school shooting – 3 essential reads on America’s relentless gun violence

Stateside: Tuesday, May 24, 2022

How to process the emotionally unthinkable when you’re too online

Mental Health Awareness Month - Dr. Patricia Deldin - Mood Lifters: A Novel Mental Wellness Program

Stephanie Preston Publishes New Book—The Altruistic Urge: Why We’re Driven to Help Others

The Altered Lives of America's School-Shooting Survivors — Many struggle to cope for years, turning to others to share experiences

Indigenous Futures

The Burden of Code-Switching

After Uvalde shooting, parents feel there is ‘no safe place’ for children

Race and Racism at U-M is Inclusive History Project’s Initial Focus

‘The Altruistic Urge’ Review: Nature’s Helping Hands

Rage: I’m Not Mad

Why Do Mental Illnesses—From Depression to Schizophrenia—Raise the Risk of Dementia?

Your Body on Joy

Running, Dreaming Improve Left Brain-Right Brain Communication

Several Members of the Department of Psychology Will Present at the APA 2022 Annual Convention

How Running Boosts Left Brain-Right Brain Communication

Faculty Memorial - Christopher Peterson (1950-2012)

The Power of Silence in a Deafening World

Admit It, Squirrels Are Just Tree Rats

Resilience is tough when it feels like your difficulties will never end. Here's how to cope

Rule change for reporting sexual misconduct could hurt grad students and others

Your inability to ‘quiet your mind’ isn’t due to lack of effort. It’s the wrong goal

Recognizing Psychology Faculty Serving in U-M & LSA Administrative Roles

Genetic risk for depression linked to other medical conditions

Why ‘Dealing With People’ Has Become Our Biggest Struggle

Catalyst Grants enable computational-science innovations

OVPR anti-racism grants awarded to eight research teams

Still Home, Still Alone: The Persistence Of WFH Loneliness

Study: People who lack compassion for the environment are also less emotional in general

With 'Chemical Imbalance' Theory in Doubt, What's Next for Depression Care?

On Behalf of Women: Celebrating the Research Narrative of Dr. Abby Stewart

Lecturer Highlight - Ellen Quart

Gigi Awad and Kevin Cokley Named University Diversity and Social Transformation Professors

Psychiatric diagnoses among transgender and gender diverse patients compared to cisgender patients

West African Chefs Take a Page From the Fast-Casual Playbook

Can the CHIPS Act Help Curb Harassment in Academia?

Psych Tank: Bold Research Ideas Receive Rapid Funding

Growing Insight Into COVID’s Long-Term Brain Effects

'There’s so much anger.' What's driving road rage in Michigan and how to avoid it

U-M experts tackle interaction of social media, democracy

The Self-Destruction of Kanye West | Op-Ed

Affirmative action isn't the problem Clarence Thomas says it is | Op-Ed

Race on Campus: Why Middle Eastern and North African Students Feel Overlooked

Highly processed foods like cookies and chips are addictive, much like tobacco, researchers argue

Highly processed foods are addictive substances, says University of Michigan study

Hardwired to Help

Is Mind-Altering Ayahuasca Safe? No, But Folks Who Try It May Not Care

Intimate Justice Provides Answers About the "Gray Areas" Rape Culture Doesn't Seem to Answer For

U-M launches firearm injury prevention open online course

I don’t expect you to get my name right, but I want you to try: Why making the effort to pronounce names matters

Deaths From Substance Abuse Rose Sharply Among Older Americans in 2020

No, sharing that article doesn’t make you an ‘expert,’ say real experts

The rules of improv can make you funnier. They can also make you more confident.

Improv course may help teens learn to tolerate uncertainty

Time Flies By Faster As We Get Older. Here's Why.

Does time go by faster as you get older?

How sugar and fat affect your brain

David Dunning on the Dunning-Kruger Effect

Do Tiktok Pizza Salads Actually Taste Like Pizza?

Stephanie D. Preston Named to Faculty Ombuds

Race on Campus: The Taxing Performance of Code Switching

Do You Know What I Know?: Celebrating the Career of Henry M. Wellman

Born Helpers: Disrupting Long-Held Beliefs About Human Altruism

Where "Performance" Comes From: Understanding the Neurological Bases of Stress and Coping

Panic Buttons, Classroom Locks: How Schools Have Boosted Security

Do mocktails really help you drink less alcohol?

Stateside: Jan. 17, 2023

Aging with COVID-19: Post-Infection Risks for Dementia

Faculty Memorial - Elliot Valenstein (1923-2023)

How food corporations manipulate you into eating more junk food

Study Finds Climate Impact Labels on Sample Fast Food Menu Had Strong Effect on Food Selection

Squirrels that gamble win big in evolutionary fitness

Adolescent chimpanzees might be less impulsive than human teens

How Policing Culture Supercedes Race | Op-Ed

Toddlers more likely to help dogs get treats than toys

Altruism towards other species may have helped humans thrive, study finds

Faculty Memorial - Richard (Dick) Mann (1933-2023)

1 out of every 8 older Americans is a junk-food addict, survey finds

Teen gun violence a growing issue in Metro Detroit: What experts are saying

Faculty Memorial- Charles (Charlie) Butter (1934-2023)

Faculty Memorial- John Schulenberg

Older Americans show signs of addiction to junk food

1 in 8 Americans over 50 show signs of food addiction, U-M poll finds

Indigenous Peoples Call Out Harm Of Kansas City Team's Name At Super Bowl LVII

Denise Sekaquaptewa Appointed Director of U-M ADVANCE

This Change Could Reduce Police Brutality against Black Drivers like Tyre Nichols

Don't expect schools to educate children on Black history | Op-Ed

Why We Cry When Sports Teams Win

How to move forward from MSU mass shooting amid the trauma

Race on Campus: What Exactly Is a 'DEI Bureaucracy'?

On Michigan State campus, fragile emotions and a fierce desire for support

Raising teenagers is like living with chimps, and it's scientifically proven

An onslaught of trauma is creating a generation on alert

It’s time to admit that monogamy has always been doomed

The Deep Bond Between Kids and Dogs

Taylor Swift's 'Anti-Hero,' Prince Harry's 'Spare' and the art of celebrity authenticity

More People Than Previously Thought May Have a Food Addiction, New Report Says

Are We All Addicted to Ultra-Processed Foods?

Psychology Community Talks - Stephanie Preston - The Altruistic Urge: Using Brain Evolution to Predict and Improve Human Helping

Psychology Community Talks - Craig Rodriguez-Seijas - Psychiatric Disorders among LGBTQ+ People: What It Means to Be a Minoritized Human

Psychology Community Talks - Thore Bergman - The Origins of Language: From Picking Fleas to Shooting the Breeze

Psychology Community Talks - Stephanie Fryberg - Omission as the Modern Form of Bias Against Indigenous People

Psychology Community Talks - Natalie Tronson - COVID-19, Inflammation, and Risks for Long-Term Memory Decline

Science Says You Can Heal From A Breakup With Food

Are you ‘The Achiever’ or ‘The Enthusiast’? Why so many people—including your boss—are obsessed with the Enneagram test

Expert: Stigma, access to blame for mental health care being hard to reach in rural areas

How saying “me” or “we” changes your psychological response — and the response of other people

Illeism: The ancient trick to help you think more wisely

Sober Vault, a breath test to unlock guns, is creation of University of Michigan student

Fight over tenure has Texas professors fearing loss of academic freedom, job security

The dangers of food addiction

As schools face calls to drop Native American mascots, some could lose state money

Exodus From an Elsevier Neuroscience Journal

‘It Feels Like Things Are Breaking Open’: High Publishing Charges Spur Neuroscientists to Start Own Journal

They May Be Just Acquaintances. They’re Important to You Anyway.

People Differ Widely in Their Understanding of Even a Simple Concept Such as the Word ‘Penguin’

Stopping gun violence, saving lives is the goal of this Washtenaw County summit

Why You Wake Up Earlier As You Get Older

Embrace the Awkward Silence

Rethinking fatigue: Feeling tired vs. being physically depleted

Shinobu Kitayama On Cultural Differences In Psychology

Maybe the best gift for mom: Give her a break

MSU shooting 911 calls: McRae spotted in minutes; false tips prolonged ordeal

People in the U.S. Think They Are Better Than They Actually Are. People in Asia Don’t | Op-Ed

U-M Psychology at the 2023 APS Annual Convention

Dreaming and Brain Waves

Want to understand your adolescent? Get to know their brain

Hold On: My Diagnosis, My Self

How Processed Foods Can Be Part of a Healthy Diet

The Upside of Regret

Parents, try these ‘anti-dopamine’ hacks to avoid screen time tantrums this summer

Toddler killed in weekend accidental shooting is child of Dearborn police officer

Race on Campus: Catch up on the roiling debate over diversity statements

Why a food addiction many Americans say they struggle with is one experts can’t agree on

2023’s Most Patriotic States in America

How Seeing Depression as Purposeful May Promote Healing

Faculty Memorial - Eric Bermann

Parents Are Trying 'Anti-Dopamine Parenting'. Here's What That Means

U-M, NIH jointly invest $79M for DEI in biomedical, health sciences

Where DEI Efforts Are Ambitious, Well Funded, and Taking Fire From All Sides

Juvenile lifer tells judge: ‘I don’t believe I deserve to get out of prison’

We Have a Dopamine Problem

The End of Race-Based Affirmative Action | Op-Ed

Research into traffic stops finds disproportionate levels of police violence against Black drivers

University of Michigan commits $79M to hire 30 professors from various backgrounds, experiences

"Good collaborators are why I stayed”

Researchers investigate language models’ capacity for analogical reasoning in groundbreaking study

Teens who see different kinds of violence more likely to carry firearm, study finds

Poor students and Black students are disappearing from Michigan colleges

Faculty Memorial- George Rosenwald

LAPD officers caught joking about earning overtime after shooting someone

Study links teen activism with school and occupational success

Lecturer Spotlight - Shelly Schreier

How a New Dating App Will Help Scientists Understand Romantic Relationships

Swaths of the US are living through a brutal summer. It’s a climate wake-up call for many

What Is Narcissism? Science Confronts a Widely Misunderstood Phenomenon

Enneagrams are the new horoscopes

A consciousness-raising approach to career development

For some Californians, skipping self-checkout is an act of humanity

Fathers, Families, and Men's Mental Health

Food Can Be Literally Addictive, New Evidence Suggests

Patience is learned. Here’s how to teach your kids to wait.

Avoiding germs in our daily lives could provide a false sense of security when real threats arise

Many of today’s unhealthy foods were brought to you by Big Tobacco

Why are Teddy Grahams, Lunchables, and Jell-O so addictive? It could be Big Tobacco’s fault

How Big Tobacco created America’s junk food diet and obesity epidemic

‘It’s like trying to quit smoking’: why are 1 in 7 of us addicted to ultra-processed foods?

How to cope with photos, videos coming out of Israel-Hamas conflict

Gun deaths among children and teens have soared – but there are ways to reverse the trend

Scientists reveal why time seems to speed up as we age

Ultraprocessed foods with ‘feel-good chemicals’ could be as addictive as cigarettes and drugs, study suggests

Feeling Stressed? These 5 Books Can Help.

U-M study focuses on emotional expression and cultural bias

How organizations can address toxic workplace cultures to tackle sexual harassment

Don’t Shut Down Your Anger. Channel It.

How Do Ultraprocessed Foods Affect Your Health?

Scholars and Schooners

‘I don’t need to be resentenced, sir,’ says juvenile lifer Shawn Commire on new sentence

The Trouble With America’s Ultra-Processed Diet

How To Manage Anxiety With These 4 Distancing Techniques

Educating the neuroimaging world with Andy's Brain Book

Women’s brains change across the menstrual cycle

"Neural Dedifferentiation" Is One Cause of Cognitive Aging. What Is It, and What Can We Do About It?

Unlocking the “D Factor”: A New Measure for General Distractibility in ADHD

ADHD could be spotted by a score showing if you're easily distracted

Why this 20-minute rule will stop all cravings

The Politics of Black Hair | Op-Ed

What is Fueling the Diabetes Epidemic?

Do you have an unusual name? Your parents’ cultural sense of self may have something to do with it.

Several LSA Psychology Faculty Included in List of World’s Top 2% of Scientists

Juvenile lifer Shawn Commire defiant as he gets new sentence for murdering Bay City woman

Most people say self-control is the same as willpower. Researchers disagree

Why time seems to accelerate as we get older and what we can do to slow it down

Cooley Contributes to Heightened Constitutional Protections for Emerging Adults in Massachusetts

There's A Scientific Reason Why Time Seems To Fly By Faster As We Get Older, And We Got To The Bottom Of It

Why we should think about more than cash when seeking to eradicate poverty

What is code-switching? Why Black Americans say they can't be themselves at work

Kim Kardashian has no recourse over ‘erratic’ Kanye West’s parenting, say psychology experts

At the Money: Self-Insight Is Important

Critics are passing anti-DEI laws. We have to fight back. | Op-Ed

Jamal vs James: Name Bias In the Courtroom

How living in violent neighborhoods hurts kids’ brains — and what Sacramento can do about it

What’s Ozempic doing to our brains?

Yes, Time Does Feel Different Since The Pandemic — And There's A Reason Why

The New Science on What Ultra-Processed Food Does to Your Brain

Junk food addiction is real, experts say — here are the signs of ‘ultra-processed food use disorder’

“No easy trip home”: How Palestinian-Americans are making sense of their identity right now

This is your brain on dating apps

What influences your inner voice? Controlling 'chatter' part two

It’s Time to Reconceptualize What “Imposter Syndrome” Means for People of Color

Ann Arbor Public Schools is short $25 million. How did we get here? | Op-Ed

Michigan lawmakers are considering a state-level MENA category. Here’s what that would mean

The Dunning-Kruger Effect Shows that People Don’t Know What They Don’t Know

How to talk to kids about the 2024 presidential election

Stateside: Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Perfectionism Is a Trap. Here’s How to Escape.

Here's how the brain experiences pleasure — even the kind that makes us feel guilty

Shinobu Kitayama wants psychology to represent people in non-Western societies, too

Taylor Swift, grief therapist? How my late husband's Swiftie legacy brings our family comfort

Are You Too Critical of Yourself?

When does 'old age' begin? Public perception may be skewing later

Psychology Community Talks - Brenda Volling - How Do Fathers Matter for Young Children's Development? Let Me Count the Ways!

Psychology Community Talks - Kevin Miller - Why Math is Hard for So Many Americans, and What Parents Can Do About It

The science isn’t there’: do dating apps really help us find our soulmate?

The Early Role of Fathers

U-M Psychology at the 2024 APS Annual Convention

How to Train Your Inner Voice to Appreciate Solitude and Silence Negative Thinking

Apps and Algorithms: Can Dating Be Boiled down to a Science?

Should Couples Normalize Sleeping in Separate Beds?

Dopamine, Explained

Are ultra-processed foods as addictive as cigarettes?

Toxic Positivity Will Make You Miserable: What Is It, and Are You Guilty of Spreading It?

5 Questions About Mindfulness

You’re Vacationing All Wrong. Here’s How to Have a Truly Restful Break

From ‘romantasy’ to reality TV, why we love guilty pleasures so much

Is neuroticism affecting your relationship? Don’t stress

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

‘This disorder has almost killed me’: His addiction to ultraprocessed food began as a child

Prioritizing Children: Tackling Fat Body Marginalization

Here’s Some Advice: You’re Asking the Wrong Person for Advice

How To Find Your Most Fulfilling Job, According To A Psychologist

3 Ways High-Performance Self-Talk Boosts Your Career Success

U-M Psychology at the 2024 APA Convention

Professor Rosario Ceballo Named Dean of LSA

Why getting a name right matters

The significance of Trump's repeated mispronunciation of 'Kamala'

Psychology Community Talks - Kai Cortina - Do Students Really Learn Critical Thinking in College?

Understanding Ultraprocessed Food Addiction

Do aphrodisiacs work? What the science says.

Psychology Community Talks - Kevin Cokley - Why Do Successful People Feel Like a Fraud?

Taylor Swift, Brittany Mahomes underscore dividing lines: Can Democrats and Republicans be friends?

Research: Competent Leaders Know The Limits of Their Expertise

Op-ed: Cokley: Diversity statements are not a threat to higher ed

Ashley Gearhardt Testifies Before U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means

Psychology Community Talks - Gideon Rothschild - How the Brain Makes Sense of Sound

Coping with election anxiety: Focus on other activities

Is Politics Shaping Your Love Life?

This Is Your Body on Sugar

10 psychologists of color at the forefront of racial equity

Top 30 thinkers under 30

Student Spotlight: Veronica Rabelo

Testosterone: why it’s everyone’s realiTy

Patty Kuo Interviewed on Michigan Radio

What Happened When I Took a Power Nap Every Day for a Week

The Truth Behind Why We Procrastinate

Yasmin Cole-Lewis Featured in Student Spotlight

Why We Procrastinate (And What to Do About It)

Psychology Graduate Students Named NSF Recipients, Include Honorary Mentions

The 'phrases' the apes and humans follow the same rules

Ethiopian Monkey Study Offers Clues Into How Human Speech Evolved

Women prefer jobs that have fewer applicants

How do you know if you’re addicted to food?

Ford Fellowships Award Winners and Honorable Mentions

Living Lab: Involving kids, parents in real-time child development research

Psychology Student-Athletes Featured in M Magazine

Josh Wondra Featured in Rackham Student Spotlight

Rackham Alums Come Back to School

Babe Kawaii-Bogue Featured in Rackham Student Spotlight

Interview with Crystal Carr, a Faculty/Staff Mentor in the Fall 2016 University Mentorship program

Graduate Students Awarded the Student Diversity Research Award With Two Honorable Mention

Julia Liao awarded the 2017 John Lustig & Irmgard Stahl Lustig Graduate Travel & Speaker Fund

Frequent TV watching can make women endorse on-screen gender roles

Can people ‘like me’ go to college? Inequality and dreams of higher ed

Here’s why most Americans prefer to be a ‘big fish in a small pond’

Student Spotlight: Amy Westmoreland

Ben Blankenship gives talk at the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues conference

Özge Savaş named Barbour Scholar

Student Spotlight: Nkemka Anyiwo

Study: Americans are more likely than Chinese to want to be ‘a big frog in a small pond’

Here’s why most Americans prefer to be a ‘big fish in a small pond’

Frogs in the Wrong Ponds, Tiger Mothers and the ‘Best’ College

East and West have opposite views of personal success, according to psychologists

Why Whites and Asians Have Different Views on Personal Success

Graduate Students Recognized for Accomplishments in Cognitive Neuroscience

Whatever You Think You Know About Napping, Maybe You Should Sleep On It

The verbal trick that can help with strong emotions

There's a scientific reason some people are more motivated than others — but it's possible to change

Is the key to happiness thinking about the future, or reflecting on the past?

It's true! Know-it-all people prone to overestimate their knowledge

People claiming superior beliefs exaggerate knowledge, study shows

The Fourth Pillar of Graduate School

Quitting Junk Food May Trigger Withdrawal-Like Symptoms

Studies consider if trigger warnings are emotionally protective

Are Trigger Warnings Helpful? A New Study Shows They Do Help People Feel Better

Why is pizza so addictive?

Anxious teens gain confidence by performing ‘off script’

The Black Student Psychological Association (BSPA) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary

Future Faculty NextProf Science Workshop

Graduate Research Spotlight – Andrea Belgrade

Michigan Minds Podcast: Do Trigger Warnings Help?

Latino youth: Greater ethnic pride, lower risk of depression

Black youths believe inequality creates academic achievement gaps

Is it Better to Intern at Google or Launch a Start-Up?

Freakonomics Radio Live: “The World’s a Mess. But Oysters, They Hold it Down.”

Poor children troubled emotionally when parents fight

Student Achievements from the Contexts of Academic + Social Adjustment (CASA) Lab

Refined Tastes: Are Some Foods Addictive?

Here’s a ritual you should do before your doctor’s appointments

Janelle Davis and Danielle Labotka Win Hagen-Stevenson Research Award

Graduate Research Spotlight – Missy Painter

Young-eun Lee Wins Multiple Awards

Michael Demidenko Wins Clyde Hamilton Coombs Scholarship in Mathematical Psychology

Change Kwesele Wins Multiple Awards

Hyesue Jang Wins Clyde Hamilton Coombs Scholarship in Mathematical Psychology

Jacqueline Quigley Wins Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship

Hypocognition is a censorship tool that mutes what we can feel

Andrea Mora Wins Ford Predoctoral Fellowship

Gordon Palmer Wins Ford Dissertation Fellowship

Sarah Westrick Wins NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Biology

Madison Fansher Wins NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Kayla Fike Wins Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship

Mandated TB vaccination predicts flattened curves for COVID-19 spread

Kristen McGatlin Wins Patricia Gurin Award

Stella Hao Wins Hough Summer Research Fellowship for Psychology and Ethics

Dominic Kelly Wins Nan Donald Award

Dalia Khammash Wins NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein Research Service Award

Caitlin Posillico Wins Excellence in Mentoring Award

Congratulations to Our Outstanding GSI Award Winners

Desiree Aleibar Wins Ruth C. Hamill Award

Kaitlin Cassady Wins FABBS Doctoral Dissertation Research Excellence Award

Afsara Zaheed Wins NIH National Research Service Award

Brain circuitry triggers a wanting for what hurts

Zarina Kraal Wins APA Div. 20 Graduate Research Award

No, you can’t hear the difference between sick and healthy coughs

Sara Stein Wins ISR Robert Kahn Fellowship

Caring for Those Who Serve Others

Coping with COVID-19: Adults turn to alcohol, marijuana

'We’re all stressed out': Parenting in a pandemic puts additional stress on families, children

'Stay at Home' Orders Are Stressing U.S. Families, Survey Shows

Parents are having more conflict with children since pandemic

U-M study indicates negative outcomes for Native American children who are spanked

Report highlights challenges of providing education at home

Graduate Research Spotlight - Casta Guillaume and Christina Morton

Danielle Parra Wins SPSP Janessa Shapiro Graduate Research Award

Kaitlin Ward Wins Henry Meyer Award

Ariana Munoz-Salgado Wins SPSP Janessa Shapiro Graduate Research Award

Ka Ip Wins Department of Psychology Marquis Award

Chi-Lin Yu Wins Chia Lun Lo Fellowship

Sujin Lee Wins Rackham International Student Fellowship Award

Ancient Solutions to Current Problems: The Case for Restorative Justice

Segregation, income disparity fueled high COVID-19 numbers

Staci Gusakova Wins Rackham/Proquest Distinguished Dissertation Award

Lolita Moss Wins Hagen-Stevenson Dissertation Award

Jieun Chang Wins Mindfulness Award from the Loving Mindfulness Association

Abigael (Abby) Lucas Wins Rackham Outstanding GSI Award

Colleen Frank Wins FABBS Doctoral Dissertation Research Excellence Award

Trouble sleeping? Cognitive impairment more likely later in life

Richard Smith Wins SPSP Jenessa Shapiro Graduate Research Award

Jahla Osborne Wins Psychonomic Society J. Frank Yates Student Conference Award

Graduate Research Spotlight - Esra Ascigil

Michigan Medicine Video - Christina's Gift

Hannah Baumgartner Wins 2021 Cindy Wyvell Award

Psych Latinx Student Highlights from LSPA

Carolyn Andrews and Dalia Khammash Win Department of Psychology Outstanding GSI Awards

Graduate Research Spotlight - Xin Sun

Human Gene Variant Produces Attention Deficit Disorder-Like Problems in Mice

Department of Psychology Students Receive NSF GRFP Fellowships

How to become more grateful, and why that will make you happier, healthier and more resilient

Kids’ neighborhoods can affect their developing brains, a new study finds

Eight Department of Psychology Graduate Students Receive 2022 Anti-Racism Graduate Research Grants

Parents’ drinking habits may be linked to food addiction among their children

"It's a Heavy Job, and It Doesn't Pay Well": Latinx Farmworker Experiences in the U.S. Agricultural System

Andres Pinedo Wins 2022 Robert B. Cialdini Prize

Announcing Our Graduate Student Award Recipients: December 2022

See no evil: Many children, adults find good in villains - study

Humans are hardwired to see the good in movie villains, a new study finds

Announcing Our Graduate Student Award Recipients: January 2023

Twitch Streamer Plays Elden Ring Using Only Her Brain

Jamie Yellowtail Wins Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship Award

Announcing Our Graduate Student Award Recipients: February 2023

Immune signals identified in the brain that contribute to addiction vulnerability

Announcing Our Graduate Student Award Recipients: March 2023

The Impact of Anticipated Regret on Human Decision Making

Anti-Racism Collaborative awards over $100,000 in Graduate Research Grants

OCD Therapy Retrains the Brain

Does Taking Birth Control Help or Hurt Mood? Scientists Still Don’t Know For Sure. But That May Be the Wrong Question

Announcing Our Graduate Student Award Recipients: December 2023

Mind-Control Gaming Isn’t Sci-Fi, It’s Just Science

The Daily Weekly: Unraveling ADHD and the Social Media Maze

Announcing Our Graduate Student Award Recipients: January 2024

Animal Care Staff Members Recognized

Jocelyn Anderson Presents at Michigan IT Symposium

Anna Caruso Selected for Winter 2016 LSA Staff Spotlight Award

Jennifer Taylor Presents at StaffWorks

Dean Martin Speaks Out Against Offensive Posters

Jocelyn Anderson Presents at Michigan IT Symposium

Jocelyn Anderson selected LSA Outstanding Individual Employee for the Social Sciences

LSA Laptop Loan Program helps low-income students succeed

2017 diversity award for staff recognizes 10 individuals, five teams

Department of Psychology academic advisors to give presentation at the National Academic Advising Association Region 5 Conference

WeListen staff series tackles impact of mass incarceration

Forget the shouting and demonizing: College students organize civil discussions

WeListen staff series discusses sexual misconduct and #MeToo

Julie Catanzarite Wins U-M Distinguished Diversity Leaders Individual Award

Lisa Boehr Wins 2020 LSA Staff Spotlight Award

Tim Ahlgren Wins LSA Kay Beattie Outstanding Individual Employee Award

Thank You Frontline Workers

Keith Wiley Wins Honorable Mention for 2021 LSA Social Science Rising Star Award

Announcing the 2022 Department of Psychology Staff Award Recipients

Michigan ‘river walker’ program warns anglers on eating contaminated fish

Undergraduate News

Undergrads in the Lab

Graduate/Undergraduate Research Highlight

Tina Yu and Jerin Lee Recipients of the 2015-16 Psi Chi/APS Summer Research Grant

Jerin Lee and Abigael Lucas Recipients of the 2016-17 Psi Chi/Mamie Phipps Clark Diversity Research Grant

Camille Phaneuf Receives Honors Travel Grant

Psychology Honors: Raising the Bar on a University of Michigan Education

Undergraduate Research Spotlight – Zaina Khoury

Marisa Meyer Wins Best Abstract by a Student Award from the Academic Pediatric Association

Undergraduate Research Spotlight - Anthony Edgar

ABC's: Alumni, Brunch & Career Chats

Scholar Stories: Keane Pursuing Medical Career Bolstered by Science, Psychology

Undergraduate Research Spotlight - Brandon Bond

Undergraduate Research Spotlight - Sarah Broner

Virtual Commencement Celebration

Announcing the 2020 Psychology Department Undergraduate Award Winners

Marisa Meyer Wins LSA Gerald Ford Public Service Award

Yiwen Zhong Wins FABBS Undergraduate Research Excellence Award

Undergraduate Research Spotlight - Catherine Garton

Undergraduate Research Spotlight - Rachael Rich

Undergraduate Research Spotlight - Yun Gi Hwang

Undergraduate Research Spotlight - Aleija Rodriguez

Psychology Virtual Commencements

Announcing the 2021 Psychology Department Undergraduate Award Winners

Extending the Reach of the STARs: Showcasing the Students Tackling Advanced Research (STAR) Scholars Program

Undergraduate Research Spotlight – Sarah Klausner

Undergraduate Research Spotlight - Aissa Cabrales

Announcing the 2022 Department of Psychology Undergraduate Award Winners

Undergraduate Research Spotlight - Tyla Tolbert

Fall 2022 STAR Scholars Program Updates!

Psychology Undergraduate Hannah Feng Receives Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship

Undergraduate Research Spotlight: Ashley Ke

Psychology's Project Outreach Places U-M Volunteers Into Local Preschools in Need

Richard Nisbett Receives APF Gold Medal Award For Life Achievement in the Science of Psychology

Stephanie Rowley Selected as Associate Vice President for Research in Social Sciences and Humanities in the U-M Office of Research

Arnold Ho Receives Faculty Diversity Research Award

Monique Ward Receives 2016 Graduate Mentoring Award

Joseph Gone, Stephanie Preston, Monique Ward, and Daniel Weissman Named APS Fellows by the Board of Directors

Patty Deldin Elected President of Society for Research in Psychopathology

Jun Zhang Elected to the FABBS board

David Meyer Receives Henry Russel Award

Patricia Reuter-Lorenz Receives Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award

Luke Hyde Named Rising Star by the Association for Psychological Science

Phoebe Ellsworth Named James McKeen Cattell Fellow

Psychology Awards Banquet Celebrates Department Achievements and Legacy of the late University of Michigan Professor, Paul M. Fitts

Fitts Banquet Award Winners

Naomi E. Lohr Award Provides Lasting Impact

Sari van Anders Recognized as a 2016 Emerging Leader for Women in Psychology

Sari van Anders Awarded the 2015 Distinguished Publication Award

Henry Wellman wins the 2017 Eleanor Maccoby Book Award for APA's Division 7

Lilia Cortina receives faculty recognition award

J. Frank Yates: Award Named in his Honor

Lorraine Gutierrez receives APA Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Mentoring in Qualitative Inquiry Award

Emeritus faculty member Dr. Jacquelynne Eccles selected to receive 2017 APA Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award

Ashley Gearhardt named 2016 APS Rising Star

Shinobu Kitayama

James Jackson recognized for his outstanding contributions to the field.

A Fitting Tribute

Jerry Miller honored for his hard work and dedication to Project Outreach

Sandra Graham-Bermann has won the Florence Halpern Award

Donna Nagata is the 2017 Recipient of the Stanley Sue Award!

Assistant Professor Ashley Gearhardt has been selected as a Henry Russel Award Recipient

Tyler Hein selected to receive a Doris Duke Fellowship

U.S. News & World Report releases its latest graduate rankings

Ben Dantzer has won this year's Brenda A. Milner Award from Division 6 of the American Psychological Association

Congratulations to our NSF recipients this year!

Frank Yates selected to join AAAS

Laura Zahodne wins the Faculty Diversity Research Award

2017 Fitts Banquet Award Winners

Ram Mahalingam receives John Dewey Award

Toni Antonucci receives honorary degree

Rona Carter awarded the Carolyn Payton Award

Terry Robinson named the next Henry Russel Lecturer

Phoebe Ellsworth receives The Distinguished Scientist Award

Phoebe Ellsworth recieves Cornell’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Law, Psychology, and Human Development

Dick Nisbett selected to receive APA award

Graduate student, Sara Chadwick, wins Best Brief Communication Award

Monique Ward honored for her leadership by APA

Luke Hyde awarded the NARSAD Young Investigator

Shinobu Kitayama honored with Career Contribution Award

Graduate student, Dominic Kelly, awarded Fulbright Commission Award

Julia Liao receives APAGS/Psi Chi Junior Scientist Fellowship

Stephanie Preston wins 2017 UM Faculty Recognition Award

James Jackson is the inaugural recipient of the University of Michigan Distinguished Diversity Scholar Career Award.

Kaitlin Cassady Awarded a Predoctoral Fellowship

Ben Dantzer named 2017 APS Rising Star

Adriene Beltz received 2017 Brenda A. Milner Award

Adriene Beltz, Ph.D., Announced as U-M Depression Center 2018 Rachel Upjohn Scholar Award Winner

Sara McClelland receives Distinguished APA Award

Three Neuroscience Honors Students Awarded

Ada Eban-Rothschild receives Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship

Project Outreach wins major award.

Alex Caple Awarded Rackham Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award

Colleen Seifert Awarded 2018 Provost's Teaching Innovation Prize

Julia Liao awarded an NSF Graduate Fellowship.

Ben Dantzer honored with National Science Foundation CAREER Award

Saroya Cicero Awarded Winter 2018 LSA Staff Spotlight Award

Deborah Rivas-Drake honored with the Faculty Diversity Research Award

Graduate Student, Channing Mathews, received Honorable Mention for the Student Diversity Service Award

Graduate Student, Haley Sparks, awarded the Student Diversity Service Award

Graduate Student, Jacqueline Quigley, received Honorable Mention for the Student Diversity Service Award

Graduate Student, Michael Medina, awarded the Student Diversity Service Award

Graduate Student, Morgan Jerald, honored with a Student Diversity Research Award

Graduate Student, Rachel Burrage, honored with the Student Diversity Research Award

Graduate Student, Seanna Leath, received Honorable Mention for the Student Diversity Research Award

Graduate Student, William Beischel, received Honorable Mention for the Student Diversity Research Award

Two Psychology Undergraduates named Students of the Year

Luke Hyde honored with SRP Early Career Award

Kaydee Fry named LSA Rising Star

Pam Davis-Kean accepts appointment as Senior Fellow

Dan Keating Awarded Eleanor Maccoby Book Award

Sara McClelland selected to receive Class of 1923 Memorial Teaching Award

Priti Shah is the 2018 recipient of the Individual Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education

University of Michigan Psi Chi Chapter has been designated as a Psi Chi Model Chapter for 2017-18!

Shelly Schreier awarded a CRLT Instructional Development Fund

Graduate Student Recognized for Accomplishments in Cognitive Neuroscience

Professor Kai Cortina selected as Fetz-Karsen Chair in Berlin

Sara McClelland received APA Emerging Leadership Award

Liz Cole received APA Distinguished Leadership Award

Brenda Volling named Collegiate Professor

Sarah Wagner Receives LSA Staff Inclusive Acts Recognition Award

Ram Mahalingam's short film selected for two film festivals and one award.

Sara Stein recieved Edward S. Bordin Graduate Research Award

James Jackson Selected to Receive Distinguished APA Award

Kent Berridge and Terry Robinson's theory explaining addiction wins Grawemeyer Psychology Award

Josh Ackerman Elected APS Fellow

Sarah Wagner and Tina Griffith received Distinguished Diversity Leaders Award

Adriene Beltz named APS Rising Star

Ben Dantzer Receives George A. Bartholomew Award from the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology

Nick Ellis Receives Distinguished Scholarship and Service Award from the American Association for Applied Linguistics

Andres Pinedo Selected as Frances Degen Horowitz Millennium Scholar by the Society for Research on Child Development

Kathrina Robotham Awarded the Boyd/Williams Dissertation Grant for Research on Women and Work

Alexandra Rosati Awarded the Sloan Fellowship

Luke Hyde Awarded Division 12 David Shakow Early Career Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions in Clinical Psychology

Ed Chang Awarded the Stanley Sue Award for Distinguished Contributions to Diversity in Clinical Psychology

Tim Keeler Awarded Winter 2019 LSA Staff Spotlight Award

L. Monique Ward Awarded the 2019 Senior Scholar Award from the Children, Adolescents, and Media division of the International Communication Association

Psychology Faculty and Student Diversity Research Awards, Psychology Student Diversity Service Awards 2019

Susan Gelman Receives the APS 2020 William James Fellow Award

Alexandra Wormley Winner of 2018–2019 Jackier Prize Competition

Rich Gonzalez Receives APA's Jacob Cohen Award for Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Mentoring

Toni Antonucci Recipient of the 2020 APS Mentor Award

Saroya Cicero Receives 2019 Excellence in Departmental Advising Award

Professor J. Frank Yates Receives 2019 Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award

Psychology Honors Students Win Prestigious LSA Honors Awards

Lorraine Nadelman Honors Thesis Award in Developmental Psychology

Jacquie Mattis Receives 2019 LSA UROP Outstanding Research Mentor Award

Shinobu Kitayama Receives the Humboldt Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

Jacqui Smith Receives the 2019 Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSS) Distinguished Mentorship in Gerontology Award

Colleen Seifert Receives Individual Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education

Samantha Goldberg Selected for 2019 FABBS Undergraduate Research Excellence Award

Katie Jodl Named Jacquelynne S. Eccles Collegiate Lecturer of Psychology

Lauren Bader, Adam Hoffman, and Elif Isbell Awarded SRCD Grants

Phoebe Ellsworth Named SPSP Annual Convention Legacy Honoree

Debbie Rivas-Drake Wins Eleanor Maccoby Book Award

A. Zarina Kraal Wins Student Poster Award at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference

Pat Gurin Wins James S. Jackson Distinguished Career Award for Diversity Scholarship

Luke Hyde Wins APS Janet Taylor Spence Award

Phoebe Ellsworth Wins APF Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Science of Psychology

Debbie Rivas-Drake Wins SRA Book Award

Marc Zimmerman Wins President's Award for Public Impact

Adriene Beltz Wins Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship

Jill Becker Wins Health Education Visionary Award from the Society for Women's Health Research

Sandra Graham-Bermann Wins APA Toy Caldwell-Colbert Award for Distinguished Educator in Clinical Psychology

Jennifer Cummings Selected for Sweetland Fellows Writing Program

U-M graduate programs remain strong in U.S. News rankings

Department of Psychology 2020 Diversity Research and Service Awards

Gabby Suarez Wins NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Congratulations to the 2020 Paul M. Fitts Awards Winners!

Christina Costa and Abigael Lucas Win Department of Psychology Outstanding GSI Awards

Vonnie McLoyd and Fred Morrison Win APF Gold Medal Awards for Life Achievement

Congratulations to the Inaugural Recipients of the New Psychology Faculty Teaching Awards

Announcing the Winners of the 2021 Department of Psychology Diversity Awards

Announcing the Winners of the 2021 John A. Swets Memorial Award

Announcing the 2021 Faculty and Staff Award Winners

New U-M Faculty Leadership Appointments

New Faculty Leadership Appointments

James S. Jackson Posthumously Wins SPSSI Kurt Lewin Award

John Jonides Wins CNS Kavli Distinguished Career Contributions Award

Jill Becker Wins SfN Bernice Grafstein Award for Outstanding Accomplishments in Mentoring

Amie Gordon Wins SPSP Caryl E. Rusbult Early Career Award

Susan Gelman Wins 2022 APA Distinguished Scientific Contributions Award

Shinobu Kitayama Wins 2022 APA Distinguished Scientific Contributions Award

Patricia Gurin Wins 2022 James S. Jackson Award

Henry Wellman Wins 2022 APS Mentoring Award

Alexandra Rosati Wins 2022 APA Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution to Psychology

Sandra Graham-Bermann Wins 2022 APA Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research

Patricia Reuter-Lorenz Named AAAS Fellow

Priti Shah Wins Inaugural Amy L. and Kirk L. Wolfe Prize

Priti Shah Named Arthur F. Thurnau Professor

Abby Stewart Wins Rackham Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award

Rob Sellers to be appointed as member of the President’s Committee on the National Medal of Science

Taraz Lee Receives Wilbert McKeachie Award for Excellence in Lecture-Based Teaching

Dr. Robert Sellers Wins APF Gold Medal Award for Impact in Psychology

Ram Mahalingam Wins 2022 Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award

Announcing the 2022 Department of Psychology Diversity Awards Recipients

Amie Gordon Wins IARR Gerald R. Miller Early Career Award

Ram Mahalingam Wins APA (Div. 5) Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Mentoring in Qualitative Inquiry Award

Abby Stewart Wins APA (Div. 5) Distinguished Contributions in Qualitative Inquiry Award

Omar Ahmed Wins 2022 Class of 1923 Memorial Teaching Award

Julie Catanzarite Wins Excellence in Departmental Advising Award

Myles Durkee Wins Faculty Fellowship with the ADVANCE Program

Lisa Boehr Wins LSA Kay Beattie Outstanding Individual Staff Award

Drs. Omar Ahmed, David Brang, and Natalie Tronson's Promotions Recognized by U-M Provost’s Neuroscience Scholars Committee

Alexandra Rosati Wins Rackham Henry Russel Award

Elizabeth Cole Named University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor

STAR Scholars Program Wins 2022 Carol Hollenshead Inspire Award

Monique Ward Wins APA (Div. 35) Carolyn Wood Sherif Award

Madison Fansher and Co-Authors Win 2022 Psychonomic Society Best Article Award

Blake Ebright, Kai Cortina, and Kevin Miller Win AERA Carol Weinstein Outstanding Research Paper Award

Kent Berridge and Vonnie McLoyd Receive APS William James Fellow Awards

Robert Sellers Receives APS Mentor Award

Arnold Sameroff Wins ICIS Distinguished Contribution Award

Dr. Jill Becker Wins the University of Michigan Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award

David Dunning Wins the 2023 Grawemeyer Award in Psychology

Monique Ward Wins the 2023 Sarah Goddard Power Distinguished Scholarship Award

Craig Rodriguez-Seijas Receives the SSCP Social Justice Impact Award

Vonnie McLoyd Wins 2023 APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions

Jennifer Cummings Wins Amy L. and Kirk L. Wolfe Prize

Two Psychology Faculty Named APS Fellows

Craig Rodriguez-Seijas Named APS Rising Star

Lilia Cortina Receives 2022 President’s Award for Public Impact

Susan Gelman Named 2022 AAAS Fellow

David Dunning Wins SPSP Nalini Ambady Award for Mentoring Excellence

Craig Rodriguez-Seijas Wins APA Div. 12 Samuel M. Turner Early Career Award

Announcing the 2023 Department of Psychology Diversity Awards Recipients

Announcing the Winners of the 2023 John A. Swets Memorial Award

Stephanie Fryberg Inducted Into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Announcing Our Graduate Student Award Recipients: April 2023

Announcing the 2023 Department of Psychology Undergraduate Award Winners

Robert Sellers Elected to the National Academy of Sciences

Ioulia Kovelman Receives John Dewey Award

Announcing Our Graduate Student Award Recipients: May 2023

Department of Psychology Receives Inaugural Tim McKay Departmental Honors Award

Announcing Our Graduate Student Award Recipients: June 2023

Isis Settles Receives the Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award

Shelly Schreier and Brian Malley Named Teaching Professors

Patricia Reuter-Lorenz Wins APA Div. 20 Baltes Distinguished Research Achievement Award

Sheryl Olson Wins the 2023 Individual Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education

Isis Settles Wins Rackham Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award

Announcing the 2023 Faculty and Staff Award Winners

Elizabeth Cole Receives APA Div. 1 George A. Miller Award

Announcing Our Graduate Student Award Recipients: July 2023

Colleen Seifert Receives Robert S. Daniel Teaching Excellence Award

Announcing Our Graduate Student Award Recipient: August 2023

LSA Psychology Ranked Third in Nation by U.S. News and World Report

Shinobu Kitayama, Robert Sellers, and Henry Wellman Receive APS Awards

Rob Sellers Receives the James Jackson Diversity Scholarship Award

Announcing Our Graduate Student Award Recipient: September 2023

Dave Dunning Wins the Society of Experimental Social Psychology (SESP) Scientific Impact Award

Ashley Gearhardt and Thad Polk Win Rackham Awards

Shinobu Kitayama Receives the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) Ambady Award for Mentoring Excellence

Announcing Our Graduate Student Award Recipients: October 2023

Catherine Thomas Wins 2023 Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) Social Issues Dissertation Award

Aidan Wright Named By Clarivate as a Highly Cited Researcher in 2023

Colleen Seifert named Senior Fellow in Michigan Society of Fellows

Shinobu Kitayama Receives the SPSP Daniel M. Wegner Theoretical Innovation Prize

Myles Durkee and Patricia Gurin Receive PRBA Awards

Announcing Our Graduate Student Award Recipients: November 2023

Lilia Cortina Receives Gwendolyn Puryear Keita Award for Social Justice and the Welfare of Working People

Vonnie McLoyd Receives NAS Atkinson Prize in Psychological and Cognitive Sciences

Ioulia Kovelman Receives Amy L. and Kirk L. Wolfe Prize

Leah Richmond-Rakerd Receives APS Janet Taylor Spence Award

Announcing Our Graduate Student Award Recipients: February 2024

Shinobu Kitayama Receives the APF Gold Medal Award for Impact in Psychology

Jacinta Beehner Wins Rackham Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award

Announcing Our Graduate Student Award Recipients: March 2024

Ram Mahalingam Wins R. Edward Freeman Journal of Business Ethics Philosophy in Practice Best Paper Award

Ethan Kross Named 2023 American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow

Kent Berridge, Vonnie McLoyd, and Henry Wellman Elected to the National Academy of Sciences

Announcing Our Graduate Student Award Recipients: April 2024

Announcing the 2024 Department of Psychology Undergraduate Award Winners

Lilia Cortina Receives the 2024 APA (Div. 35) Bonnie R. Strickland and Jessica Henderson Daniel Award for Distinguished Mentoring

Susan Gelman Receives the Major Advancement in Psychological Science Prize from the International Union of Psychological Science

Announcing Our Graduate Student Award Recipients: May 2024

Taraz Lee Receives the 2024 Psychonomic Society Early Career Award

Arnold Ho Receives the 2024 Otto Klineberg Intercultural and International Relations Award

Announcing Our Graduate Student Award Recipient: June 2024

David Dunning to Receive Mary Ann and Charles R. Walgreen Professorship

Fiona Lee Receives the Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award

Robert Sellers Receives Distinguished University Professorship

Isis Settles Receives University Diversity and Social Transformation Professorship

Deborah Rivas-Drake Receives the Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award

Craig Rodriguez-Seijas Receives the Society for Research in Psychopathology Early Career Award

Mari Kira receives the Careers Division of the Academy of Management 2024 Michael Driver Best Symposium Award

Monique Ward Receives the APS Mentor Award

Germine Awad receives Division 45 Charles and Shirley Thomas Award for Student Mentoring and Development

Germine Awad receives the AMENA-Psy Distinguished Contribution to Psychological Scholarship Award

Announcing Our Graduate Student Award Recipients: October 2024

Announcing Our Graduate Student Award Recipients: November 2024

Craig Rodriguez-Seijas receives the NIH Sexual and Gender Minority Research Early-Stage Investigator Award

Department Newsletters

11 Tips to De-stress Your Life

Another Reason to Stop Describing Cancer With War Metaphors

Bond with neighbours to reduce heart attack risk

Brian Wallace Receives Outstanding Individual Employee Award

Dr. Terri Conley: Changing the Way We Think About Monogamy

Even men have hormonal changes on way to fatherhood

Expectant Dads Experience Hormone Changes Too, Says Study by LSA Psychology

Men have hormonal changes during partner's pregnancy

Metaphors and Cancer

Sara McClelland Awarded 2014 Michele Alexander Early Career Award from the Society of Psychological Study of Social Issues

Stephanie Preston Awarded the Social and Affective Neuroscience Society's Innovation Award

U-M study pinpoints part of brain that triggers addiction

A 'Purpose in Life' May Extend Yours

Black Girls Stand a Better Chance in STEM

Children Of Older Mothers Have Higher Test Scores

In a Mother’s Milk, Nutrients, and a Message, Too

Kids With Young Moms Do Worse in School

Mother's Education Significant To Children's Academic Success

Psychology's Robin Edelstein Explains How We React Differently to Holiday Stress

Rx for soaring health costs: Give more Americans a 'purpose in life'

Sari van Anders Receives Frank A. Beach Young Investigator Award in Behavioral Neuroendocrinology

Understanding the science behind stress helps you cope

$1.5M grant awarded to U-M professors to study genetics of drug abuse in rats

Are Women Better Decision Makers?

Brains in the balance: New $11.5M grant fuels U-M Parkinson’s disease research center to aid patients

Catherine Lord Elected to Institute of Medicine

Court gets fresh look at kidnapper-killer Maslamani

Forget Smartphones - Dumbphones Are Now Hip

Going back to "dumbphones" is a hip way to disconnect

How to Create a Truly Supportive Community Online

How To Shut Down Your Work Stress After You Leave The Office

Low Empathy Among Preschoolers Linked To Behavioral Issues Later, Study Finds

Luis Fuentes-Rowher, BA Psychology '90, featured in the "The Challenge to Voting Rights."

Many UK military parents think their careers hurt their children

Pregnancy Doesn't Actually Make Women Dumber

Rachael Seidler Receives Faculty Research Excellence Award

Social Interaction and Its Impact on Cognition

Teen 'like' and 'FOMO' anxiety

The Art of Slowing Down in a Museum

Throw Out the College Application System - Adam M. Grant '05 MS, '06 PhD Psychology

Vonnie McLoyd Selected to Receive the 2014 Award for Distinguished Leadership in Psychology from CSES

Why Saying Is Believing - The Science Of Self-Talk

8 Scientifically-Backed Ways to Feel Happier Right Now

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The Joys of Grazing

The Thirsty Mind

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Always Talk to Strangers

Benefits of Social Contact

Dave Meyer's Letter to Science "Semantic priming well established"

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Good Neighbors Are Good for Your Heart

How Do You Spot a Narcissist - Just Ask

How to Buy Happiness

How to Stop Fighting on Facebook

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Q&A with Drum Major Jeffrey Okala, Psychology BCN Major

Smart and Smarter Drugs

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Why Do You Love Personality Quizzes - Experts Break It Down

You really can teach yourself to be smarter

Young kids' tasting of alcohol reflects parental modelling

Aging adults optimistic about what lies ahead

One Word That Could Help You Achieve More

The truth about smart drugs

Brenda Volling Receives 2014 MICHR Distinguished Clinical and Translational Research Mentor Award

Can Science Save Us From a Failed State of Burnout?

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Food, Addiction and Obesity: Why We Are All at Risk

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Master Decision-Making With This Self-Talk Trick

On Teen Sexting - Same Sexism, Different Technology

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Toxic Tours and Chimp Lasers

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9 Facts About Aging That Will Actually Get You Excited

A Simple Mind Trick That Will Help You Manage Stress

A Walk in the Park

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Do Genes Affect Our Attitudes Toward Interdependence

How Compassion Can Unleash Third Metric Success For Women in Workplaces

Is Social Media Dependence A Mental Health Issue

Labs Are Told to Start Including a Neglected Variable - Female

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Need a brain boost - Exercise

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State of the nation's egotism One the rise for a century

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9 Ways to Boost Meaning in Your Job

Dave Meyer Wins 2014 Norman Anderson Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Experimental Psychologists

Denise Sekaquaptewa Receives Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award

Does Brain Training Work

Graduate Students Receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

Hoard mentality: what possesses us to possess?

Jacinta Beehner Named 2014-2015 Fulbright Scholar

Joseph Gone Named Fellow of the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

LSA Psychologist Joseph Gone Receives Guggenheim Fellowship

NYT: Being Good Isn’t the Only Way to Go

Optimism tied to lower risk of heart failure

Optimistic partner your gateway to better health

Risa B. Heller '01 AB (Hebrew & Jewish Cultural Studies and Psychology) named to the 40 under 40 list

Wolverines, Mikulak (Psych '15) and Ervin (Psych '16) Repeat as National Champions

Ethan Kross Receives 2014 Spence Award for Transformational Early Career Contributions

Graduate Students Receive Awards

NYT: Sheri Fink '90 BS in Psychology wins National Book Critics Circle Award

Psychology Graduate Students Receive Outstanding Student Instructor Awards

Meet Terri Conley: The Psychologist With An Alternative Theory Of Hookup Culture

Talking in the 3rd person lowers anxiety: Study

U-M Launches New Program in Cognitive Science

What your IQ score doesn't tell you

Ethan Kross Receives FABBS Early Career Impact Award

'Beginning of a wave': More women become own biz boss

10 Most Addictive Foods in the World

Comfort food is a myth

Innovate Blue appoints Oscar Ybarra as new director of entrepreneurial efforts

Mind tricks to stop procrastination

Skip the McBurger and other simple ways to boost your mood

The future is now: reining in procrastination

The Internet may be hurting all of us

The Mechanics of Preventing Procrastination

The Must-Have Effect: When an Upgrade is Available, People Tend to Break What They'd Like to Replace

Why Compassion Is a Better Managerial Tactic than Toughness

Women preferred over men for STEM asst. professorships

10 Signs You're In Touch With Your Emotions

7 Very Important Reasons To Take A Nap Right Now

Feeling snappish? Grab a nap, U-M researchers suggest

Get married or stay single? Live in the city or country? Dog or Cat? Science has the answers.

Nansook Park selected as the 2015 recipient of the Christopher Peterson Gold Medal from the IPPA

Naps May Improve Our Frustration Tolerance

Robert Sellers Receives 2015 APA Culture of Service Award

Science says parents of successful kids have these 9 things in common

Scientists Make a Case for the Angry Nap

Surviving the Dog Days of Summer: 6 Tips to Stay Motivated

We're Finally Winning the Battle Against the Phrase "Battle With Cancer"

Your brain on sugar

20 Tips for Getting More Done Every Day

Addictive Foods and Obesity

Are you a food addict?

Felecia Webb Awarded First Place for the 2014 SPSSI Social Issues Dissertation Award

In matters of justice, it's personal

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Sandy Graham-Bermann Receives the APA Division 37 Nicholas Hobbs Award

Sheri Circele Featured in Staff Spotlight

Six surprising sources of stress - and how to do away with them

Snorting Is Next Phase of Extreme Chocolate Obsession

Stephanie Rowley Selected for Rackham Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award

Teenagers translated: How to raise happy teens

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6 depression myths you need to stop believing

Busy: A badge of honour or a big lie?

Henry Wellman wins Cognitive Development Society’s 2015 Book Award

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More than a third of Americans have suffered bullying at work

No, Cheese Is Not Really 'Like Cocaine'

Patricia Reuter-Lorenz Receives Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award

Say cheese? All the time? Maybe you have an addiction.

The Case for Diversity

Why Peeple, the 'Yelp for people,' is a bad idea

Women's Testosterone Levels Rise Even When They Just Act Like They Have Power

A Drink before Bed Ruins Your Sleep

Anger could be an indicator of good health!

Having Children Can Lower Testosterone in Men

How Food and Drink Make Us Go Mmm

Jennifer Myers Receives 2014 Kay Beattie Distinguished Staff Award

Learning From Animal Friendships

Lilia Cortina Selected for Sarah Goddard Power Award

Research by Psychology Professor Kent Berridge Shows Why We Get Pleasure from Food and Drink

Researchers Link Anger With Better Health

A Livestreamed Life

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Denise Sekaquaptewa Selected for the Distinguished Service Award from the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues

Here's Why One Slice of Pizza Is Never Enough

Is Facebook harming the way you see your life?

Katy Goldey, Jennifer Goldschmied, and Veronica Rabelo Receive Outstanding GSI Award

LSA Psychologist Edward C. Chang Comments on America's Spirit of Optimism, and Why It Has Declined

Phoebe Ellsworth Receives the APS James McKeen Cattell Award

Science says that parents of successful kids have these 7 things in common

The American Ethic and the Spirit of Optimism

A manifesto for conscious cities: should streets be sensitive to our mental needs?

Be generous: It's a simple way to stay healthier

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How a New Father's Brain Changes

John Henry Holland, Who Computerized Evolution, Dies at 86

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On Instagram, the Summer You're Not Having

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Research From LSA Psychology Shows How New Dads' Brains Change

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Unhappy at Work? Try Hacking Your Job

Why Break a World Record?

Why Everyone Should Unplug More Often

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Alcohol use in movies tied to teen drinking

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Study: Video Games Don't Trigger Aggression in Adults With Autism

Susan Gelman Selected for the G. Stanley Hall Award for Distinguished Contribution to Developmental Psychology

We're right to be suspicious of fishy smells

David E. Meyer of Psychology Selected as U-M's 2016 Henry Russel Lecturer

Dr. Elisa Trucco wins 2015 Gordis Award at the Research Society on Alcoholism

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Here's a simple trick to perform better in stressful situations

LSA Today: Working Out Why We Don't Exercise features the work of Psych alumna Michelle Segar

Naps boost employee productivity

Professor David E. Meyer Selected as 2016 Henry Russel Lecturer

Social interaction impacts cognition

The Way You Talk to Your Kids and Yourself Matters

Why Hiding Your True Self Feels So Terrible

You Must Be Happy: What the Commercialization of Feelings Does to Workers

Do you think like an economist?

Fixing women's fitness: Strength training for a healthier body image

For Obese, Food Craving Is 'Hard-Wired'

Friends at Work? Not So Much

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The rising revolt against customer surveys

Thinking critically about your investments

17 Incredibly Impressive Students At The University Of Michigan

Clinical Graduate Student, Rebecca Sripada, Recipient of 2013-14 Marquis Award

NYT Book Review: Book by Sheri L. Fink '90 BS (Psychology) Named One of Top Ten Books for 2013

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NYT Article on New Restaurant of Anthony "Tony" P. Maws '92 AB, Psychology

Terry E. Robinson Recipient of the 2014 APS William James Award

Chris Peterson Inaugural Memorial Lecture (Video)

NYT Op-Ed by Sheri L. Fink, '90 BS Psychology, on the Lessons of Storms Katrina and Sandy

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Psychology Alumna Miss America - Her Own Way

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NPR: Multitasking After 60: Video Game Boosts Focus, Mental Agility

Frequent Facebook Use Linked to Sadness, Says LSA Psychologist

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Psych Honors Undergrad Elizabeth Yu wins Maize Award

Psychology Professor David Meyer Says Multitasking Can Lead to Mistakes More Than Efficiencies

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LSA Psychologist Shelly Schreier Is Awarded The Golden Apple Award For Outstanding Teaching

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Brain Power: Examining the Brain-Body Connection

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LSA Psychologists Johnna Swartz and Christopher Monk Say Brain Over-Activity Challenges Autistic Children In Social Settings

LSA Psychologist Ashley Gearhardt Says Salty Snacks Can Become Addictive

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Sexual Harassment of Women

Born Anxious: The Lifelong Impact of Early Life Adversity-- and How to Break the Cycle.

Roots of War: Wanting Power, Seeing Threat, Justifying Force

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Language Usage, Acquisition, and Processing: Cognitive and Corpus Investigations of Construction Grammar

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Understanding Psychology with DSM-5 Update (10th Edition)

Evolution Challenges: Integrating Research and Practice in Teaching and Learning about Evolution

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Handbook of Life-Span Development

Crossing Cultural Borders Universals in Art and Their Biological Roots

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Nature and Nurture in Early Child Development

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Pleasures of the Brain (Series in Affective Science)

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The Cognitive Neuroscience of Mind: A Tribute to Michael S. Gazzaniga

Die Berliner Altersstudie (German Edition)

Neuropsychological Assessment of Neuropsychiatric and Neuromedical Disorders

Maintaining Safe Mobility in an Aging Society (Human Factors in Transportation)

Language as a Complex Adaptive System (Language Learning Cognitive Neuroscience Series)

Psychology: The Core

Intelligence and How to Get It: Why Schools and Cultures Count

Biopsychosocial Regulatory Processes in the Development of Childhood Behavioral Problems

The Transactional Model of Development: How Children and Contexts Shape Each Other

Handbook of Cognitive Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition

Data Analysis for Experimental Design

Scientific Collaboration on the Internet (Acting with Technology)

Human Learning: Biology, Brain, and Neuroscience

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Self-criticism and self-enhancement: Theory, research, and clinical implications.

Thinking With Data (Carnegie Mellon Symposia on Cognition Series)

Transforming Science and Engineering: Advancing Academic Women

Anxiety disturbance in girls and women

Youth Participation and Community ChangeYouth Participation and Community Change

Lifespan Development and the Brain: The Perspective of Biocultural Co-Constructivism

The Cambridge Handbook of Visuospatial Thinking (Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology)

Defending Diversity: Affirmative Action at the University of Michigan

How the Bible Works: An Anthropological Study of Evangelical Biblicism (Cognitive Science of Religion)

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The Transactional Model of Development: How Children and Contexts Shape Each Other

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Improving Literacy in America: Guidelines from Research (Current Perspectives in Psychology)

The War of the Soups and the Sparks: The Discovery of Neurotransmitters and the Dispute Over How Nerves Communicate

The Essential Child: Origins of Essentialism in Everyday Thought

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Research Manuel in Child Development (Second edition)

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Domestic Violence in the Lives of Children: The Future of Research, Intervention and Social Policy

Coordination Theory and Collaboration Technology (Volume in the Computers, Cognition, and Work Series)

Optimism and pessimism: Implications for theory, research, and practice

Person-Environment Psychology: New Directions and Perspectives

Theorizing Feminism: Parallel Trends in the Humanities and Social Sciences

Empowering Women of Color

Developmental Health and the Wealth of Nations: Social, Biological, and Educational Dynamics

Models of Working Memory: Mechanisms of Active Maintenance and Executive Control

Women's Untold Stories: Breaking Silence, Talking Back, Voicing Complexity

Blaming the Brain : The Truth About Drugs and Mental Health

Behavior Therapy: Concepts, Procedures, and Applications (2nd Edition)

Health Risks and Developmental Transitions during Adolescence

The Five to Seven Year Shift: The Age of Reason and Responsibility

Personality: Analysis and Interpretation of Lives

Mapping the Mind: Domain Specificity in Cognition and Culture

The Development of Alcohol Problems: Exploring the Biopsychosocial Matrix of Risk

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Alcohol Problems Among Adolescents: Current Directions in Prevention Research

Attention and Performance XIV: Synergies in Experimental Psychology, Artificial Intelligence, and Cognitive Neuroscience

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Reactions to Critical Life Events: A Social Psychological Analysis

Microdialysis in the Neurosciences: Techniques in the Behavioral and Neural Sciences

Toward a General Theory of Expertise: Prospects and Limits

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Constructivist Perspectives on Developmental Psychopathology and Atypical Development (Jean Piaget Symposia Series)

Behavior Therapy: Concepts, Procedures, and Applications

Late Life Potential (The Presidential Symposium Series)

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Hope and Independence: Blacks' Response to Electoral and Party Politics

Kritische Lebensereignisse: Eine sozialpsychologische Perspektive (German Edition)

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