Archive: Psychology
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Georgetown Researchers Contribute to UN World Happiness Report
Two Georgetown researchers – Abigail Marsh and Shawn Rhoads (G’22) – are contributors to the World Happiness Report 2023
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Get Smart: Georgetown Neuroscientists Release Free App to Improve Cognition
A team of Georgetown neuroscientists has released an app to help users improve their deductive reasoning skills
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Jennifer Woolard Named Vice Dean of Faculty in College of Arts & Sciences
Jennifer Woolard, a professor of psychology and adjunct professor of law, has been named a vice dean of faculty affairs in the Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences.
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Having High Levels of Empathy Is Good for You. But Is There a Flip Side?
A new paper from psychologist Casey Brown explores the extent to which empathy can help – and harm – elderly couples as they age
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History Hasn’t Changed as Much as You Think, According to Fathali Moghaddam
In Fathali Moghaddam’s new book, Political Plasticity, he argues that political systems change far less than we might think
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New Book Series Emphasizes the Role of Class and Poverty in Psychology
Professor Fathali Moghaddam’s new book series, Progressive Psychology, highlights how social conditions, such as poverty and inequality, influence and affect the mind.
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Georgetown Lab Receives Largest-Ever Donation for Psychopathy Research
The Laboratory on Social & Affective Neuroscience is the recipient of a $500,000 donation from donor Lisa H. Michael, of Palo Alto, California, the largest private donation ever given for the research of psychopathy.
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Understanding the Psychology of Immigration Through an International Framework
A new book from Fathali Moghaddam and Margaret Hendricks explores the psychology underpinning extreme reactions to immigration.
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The International Order Benefits When America Plays Its Part, Georgetown Professor Argues in New Book
Robert Lieber’s new book, Indispensable Nation, argues the United States should play a stronger leadership role in the international order.
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How to Keep Students Engaged During Online Classes, According to Psychologists
A new paper from Georgetown psychologists examines how students are affected by turning their cameras either on or off during large online classes.
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