In The News: Department of Psychology

We tried, at first, to shake the uncanniness of it all.

We tried, at first, to shake the uncanniness of it all.

We tried, at first, to shake the uncanniness of it all.

Two mass shootings in the United States and the deaths of 18 victims has put the spotlight on gun control.

The social butterfly had his wings clipped.
Psychedelic healing may sound like a fad from the Woodstock era, but it's a field of study that's gaining traction in the medical community as an effective treatment option for a growing number of mental health conditions.
Psychedelic healing may sound like a fad from the Woodstock era, but it's a field of study that's gaining traction in the medical community as an effective treatment option for a growing number of mental health conditions.
Psychedelic healing may sound like a fad from the Woodstock era, but it’s a field of study that’s gaining traction in the medical community as an effective treatment option for a growing number of mental health conditions.

Psychedelic healing may sound like a fad from the Woodstock era, but it’s a field of study that’s gaining traction in the medical community as an effective treatment option for a growing number of mental health conditions.
Because the pandemic has been a collective ordeal, we're all aware of the various effects it's had on people everywhere. For many of us this has translated into developing more compassion for others and ourselves. We may be cutting people slack for taking longer than usual to return our calls, or lessening expectations for them to perform at their best because, well, we're in a pandemic. Anecdotally, supervisors in workplaces appear to be more motivated to establish boundaries with their staff so nobody ends up experiencing burnout, says Karen Dobkins, PhD, professor of psychology at the University of California San Diego and director of the Human Experience and Awareness Lab (HEALab).

It’s the simple, casual interaction — the chats, the hugs, the certainty of seeing a friend — that Jane misses most.

When you are watching yet another crime show on TV, do ever think to yourself, “why am I so obsessed with this?”