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The two-year, terminal master’s degree will provide students with a robust set of skills and expertise, setting them up for ...

That these cognitive skills — incongruity resolution and insight into others’ minds involved in teasing — appear before a ...

The introduction of mandatory photo ID in the 2024 general election may not have provided the security boost promised by the ...

In dark times, hope can feel thin or out of reach. Viktor Frankl didn’t promise optimism. He pointed instead to something ...

Psychology Prof. Wendi Gardner joined Northwestern’s faculty in 1996 as her first job post-graduation. She’s been here ever ...

Four psychology professors will receive funds to support new projects in early 2026. Projects will connect students with global research, help carve out career pathways, and provide networking ...

When you dream about being happier in the future, you're probably imagining yourself being content with what you have. Maybe you picture a new house or a luxurious lifestyle. But what you're really ...

When Gordon Flett, a psychology professor who has spent his career studying perfectionism, was bringing up his two daughters, he was determined to help them understand that they didn’t need to be ...

Department of Basic, Developmental, and Educational Psychology, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain Introduction: Out-of-body experiences (OBEs) are primarily characterized by the ...

Rotavirus is a leading cause of severe gastroenteritis and diarrhea globally, and nearly all children have been infected with rotavirus by age 5 years. Until a safe, effective vaccine for rotavirus ...