psychology

Peer-fectionism

For college student, the pressure to do everything right can become overwhelming.

By Zeba Ahmad | Apr 13 09:33 pm ET

Breakups really do hurt, according to CU researchers

According to a study led by University of Michigan psychologist Ethan Kross and co-authored by Columbia psychology professors Walter Mischel and Edward E. Smith, the emotional pain of a breakup closely resembles physical pain.

By Sonal Kumar | Apr 7 04:51 am ET

Psychology needs more conservatives

Prejudice in the workplace can often dissuade those on the right from joining psychology.

By Zeba Ahmad | Mar 30 09:59 pm ET

A word on advice

Academic advising is best taken with a grain of salt.

By Zeba Ahmad | Jan 27 12:39 am ET

From gray matter to green matter

To be the change in the world we want to see, we need a firm grasp of how we think.

By Angela Radulescu | Jan 19 08:42 pm ET

Students, colleagues remember psychology prof

Students and colleagues who worked with Professor Christoph Wiedenmayer say they lost a quick-witted, devoted instructor. The associate professor of clinical neurobiology in psychiatry died Monday.

By Elizabeth Scott | Mar 24 04:22 am ET

Psychology professor dies of heart attack

Associate professor of clinical neurobiology Christoph Wiedenmayer died of a heart attack, the psychology department learned Monday.

By Alix Pianin | Mar 22 08:17 pm ET

Psych Out: Young Adults and Sex

Are you sexually naïve? Sexually competent? Or would you say you are more sexually adventurous? Have you ever thought about sex? No—really thought about it.

By Melissa Boone | Oct 5 09:58 pm ET

Begin to Hope

I am going to talk about some topics that you may find uncomfortable: depression and suicide. Why? Because they’re things we don’t talk about even though we should.

By Marissa Mazek | Oct 5 09:40 pm ET

Grieving With(out) Rationality

A few days ago, my friend’s little sister killed herself. I hadn’t seen my friend in awhile—her family moved away from Michigan, my home state, some years ago.

By Learned Foote | Oct 26 12:59 am ET

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