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Want to Get Involved in Research? Try these Tips!
Interested in getting involved in research? Here are some tips for getting started in research, which is a great way to learn more about psychology, develop your interests, and gain valuable experience!
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I just submitted my clinical psych apps…now what? Tips for Interviews
Now all your applications are in and right about now, you’re starting to worry about the next step…INTERVIEWS. No need to panic. The first step is just to take a deep breath. Applying to graduate school in clinical psychology is a long and stressful process. Once you’ve gotten your applications in, take a break. Enjoy…
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Do Animals Suffer Like People?
Imagine walking into a room filled with people crying. They are all wearing black; makeup running; tissues clutched hard in their hands. Instinctively, you too are overcome by the grief that is flowing through the room, knowing the cause of their misery and empathizing with their suffering.
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Hauntingly Accurate Portrayals of Severe Mental Illness at a Theater Near You
The following post discusses key plot elements of two films currently in theaters – Melancholia and Martha Marcy May Marlene. Although the post purposefully does not give away the ending of the films, be advised that potential spoilers abound.
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How do ethnic and family identities affect adolescents in immigrant families?
In recent decades, the United States has seen a dramatic rise in immigration from Latin American and Asian countries, which has raised questions (and staunch political opinions) about how immigration policies affect everyday life for U.S. citizens. However, equally important questions concern how living in America affects the immigrant families themselves. What exactly is life like for…
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New Movie Portrays Cancer Perceptively but Psychology Offensively
Although the ending is not revealed, some spoilers from the film 50/50 follow in the article
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Depression and the immune system: recent research
Behavioral scientists have been studying depression and depressive symptoms for a long time, yet the etiology is still not fully known.
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Can’t Get No (Body) Satisfaction: Media Effects on Body Image
A version of this article will appear in the next Psychology in Action Newsletter. Turn on the TV or open a magazine these days, and chances are your eyes will be filled with images of “beauty”: ultra-thin models, men with bulging biceps and washboard abs, celebrities with perfect complexions and flawless figures. In some cases, even…
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The Convenience of Therapy on your Computer
Finding a good therapist is important. As a graduate student in clinical psychology, I am often asked where to find one. Typically, I would recommend the psychology clinic associated with my university, or point them in the direction of therapists who use empirically supported treatments. Yet, there remains several obstacles for reaching a therapist. These include…