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Department News
Psychology professor seeks to reduce the impact of LGBTQ+ stigma
Rachel Brenner is developing specific interventions that center mindfulness and self-compassion to reduce barriers to seeking mental health support and the impacts of LGBTQIA+ discrimination.
New study finds little misuse of parental alienation arguments in child custody cases
Psychology researcher finds a popular claim that parental alienation is frequently used to ignore abuse and gain child custody is unfounded.
Wielding a gun makes a shooter perceive others as wielding a gun, too
Psychology researchers have published a new set of experiments underscoring what they call the ‘gun embodiment effect.’
Podcast: Critical Suicide Theory and Research – From the Gender Paradox to Cultural Scripts
Silvia Canetto is most well-known for her research on the gender paradox of suicide, listen to this podcast where she discusses her research.