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This is your brain on everyday life
A new study from a Washington University researcher offers fresh insights into how the brain goes to great lengths to process and remember everyday events. Zachariah Reagh, an assistant professor of...
View ArticleFaculty recognized by psychological association
Denise Head and Lori Markson, both professors of psychological and brain sciences in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, have been named fellows of the Association for...
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Dobbins named Society of Experimental Psychologists fellow
Dobbins Ian Dobbins, a professor of psychological and brain sciences in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, has been named a 2023 fellow of the Society of Experimental...
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Motivations for taking the moral high ground
Every day, we face a series of opportunities to do the right thing. Sometimes we seize those moments; other times, we don’t. So, why do we make these choices, and what drives some people to take the...
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The psychological challenges of rural living
People who endure the daily hassles of big cities often romanticize life in the country. But rural living is not necessarily the carefree, idyllic experience that many people imagine, said Emily...
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What your ‘likes,’ posts really say about you
The myriad ways in which we use social media can be grouped into four broad categories, each of which is associated with a cluster of specific personality and behavioral traits, suggests new research...
View ArticleChildren’s brain scans provide clues to processing of emotional cues
Children with specific psychiatric symptoms, such as anxiety, may struggle to understand emotional cues when people around them are happy, sad or angry, and that lack of understanding can make it...
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Fighting loneliness by finding purpose
A new study co-authored by Patrick Hill, an associate professor of psychological and brain sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, offers an important message for our times: A sense of purpose...
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Braver awarded MURI grant for attention control strategies research
A multi-institutional research project led by Todd Braver, a professor of psychological and brain sciences in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, received a Multidisciplinary...
View ArticleWaves of change
María Isabel Dabrowski, AB ’18, combines her fascinations with marine life and behavioral science as a senior outreach associate at Rare’s Center for Behavior & the Environment, the world’s first...
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Eternal sunshine of the aging mind
We’re all guilty of letting our minds wander when we’re supposed to be doing something else. A little distraction is likely inevitable. But a study led by Matt Welhaf, a postdoctoral researcher in...
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Looking for love? Try finding purpose as well
The world of online dating can be overwhelming with the dizzying array of options for attracting a partner, but new research from Washington University in St. Louis shows that those looking for love...
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Zacks named president of brain sciences organization
Zacks Jeff Zacks, the Edgar James Swift Professor in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, has begun a two-year term as president of the Federation of Associations in Behavioral...
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WashU faculty named to psychologist society
Bugg (left) and Green Two Washington University in St. Louis faculty members have been named fellows of the Society of Experimental Psychologists (SEP). Julie Bugg and Leonard Green, both professors...
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Three faculty recognized by psychological association
Lai (left) and Thompson Calvin Lai and Renee Thompson, both associate professors of psychological and brain sciences in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, were among the 2024...
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Willroth receives SAGE award
Willroth Emily Willroth, an assistant professor of psychological and brain sciences in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, has received the SAGE Early Career Trajectory Award...
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Capturing the power of ‘Black Girl Magic’
As they try to find their place in school and society, Black girls can face additional challenges including behavioral double standards, excessive discipline and other subtle and not-so-subtle forms...
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Why do we blame the victim?
In an age of GoFundMe campaigns, it’s easier than ever to help family, friends and even strangers in times of need. It’s also easy to look the other way. “Most people see themselves as cooperative and...
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Pandemic made its mark on personality traits
Major life changes can affect personality, and the COVID-19 pandemic was the rare big life event that all humans shared together. “This was a really unique opportunity to see how a life event that’s...
View ArticleFive factors to ensure an infant thrives
There are basic resources every baby needs for the best possible chance to develop as a healthy well-functioning human. Start with good nutrition, breast milk if possible. That baby is going to need...
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