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Unlocking the mind: The fascinating psychology of Olympic athlete, fan rituals

Aug 5, 2024, 7:30 AM

Marc Comier and Jenny Rice discuss the psychology behind the unique rituals of athletes and sports fans.

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Students launch UK’s 1st edition of undergraduate research journal

Jun 21, 2024, 7:39 AM

Undergraduate students at UK who participate in research now have the opportunity to publish and broadly share the outcomes of their work.

‘Great Teacher’ Mark Fillmore emphasizes importance of student research

May 30, 2024, 7:15 AM

Mark Fillmore, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, is one of the distinguished Great Teacher Award recipients who strives to help his students understand the importance of research.

New grant helping research team engineer better mental health solutions

Feb 8, 2023, 7:11 AM

A group of University of Kentucky researchers received a new National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to continue a critical mission: improving mental health solutions for engineering students.

Seasonal depression: UK expert explains how to understand, overcome it

Jan 17, 2023, 6:58 AM

Matt Southward, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky, shares advice and tips for beating the “winter blues.”

UK Psychologist’s Latest Book ‘Unraveling Bias’ is a Call to Action for Parents

Dec 10, 2021, 7:30 AM

In her new book, Department of Psychology professor Christia Spears Brown uncovers what researchers and scientists have learned about how children are impacted by biases.

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Candice Hargons Elected to the Board of Directors for the APA

Nov 25, 2020, 8:47 AM

As one of the board’s 16 members, Hargons, an assistant professor of counseling psychology at UK's College of Education, will oversee the APA’s work in representing the more than 121,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students who comprise its membership.

Researchers Awarded Grant to Study Secondary Traumatic Stress in Health Workers

May 21, 2020, 8:36 AM

The STS-ISC project will implement and test interventions to over 1,000 professionals and create free tools and resources that will be accessible to the global community of trauma workers and resource parents.

What a New Study Reveals About Selfies and Teenage Body Image

May 29, 2018, 1:10 PM

From Facebook and Twitter, to Instagram and Snapchat, it's no secret social media has become a common form of communication, but have you ever left your feeds feeling bad about yourself? If so, you’re not alone, according to a new study conducted by a psychology professor and doctoral student.

Segerstrom Named APS Fellow for Outstanding Contribution to Psychology

Apr 27, 2018, 9:47 AM

Suzanne Segerstrom, a professor of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, has joined an elite group in her field as a newly elected fellow of the Association for Psychological Science. She is the fifth psychologist from UK — and first woman from UK — to earn the distinction.

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