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A Student-to-Student Guide on Navigating Graduate School Applications: PhD
Graduate school is a big commitment that is heavily contingent upon our own drive and self-direction. As a student who recently applied to graduate programs, I distinctly remember how arcane the whole process felt at the beginning. Where do you start? Who do you ask for letters of recommendation? How many do you need? Are…
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Michael Schumacher: An “Awakening”
In 2013, a roaring career came all to a stop after a tragic accident during a Christmas ski trip in the Alps. A famous formula 1 driver in a coma, so why are we hearing now that he is conscious?
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“Reparations?”: A case study of White Americans’ psychology toward past racial wrong-doing
Why not support a commission to examine the structural effects of slavery on the lives of Americans today? Recent research in social psychology offers some insights into the deeply rooted sources of racial division over this question.
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The Costs of Emotion Regulation: Facing Harm as Vulnerable Individuals and Marginalized Communities
Emotion regulation is generally thought to be a good thing. However, there can be costs for excessive emotion regulation. This article addresses the negative consequences of emotion regulation and how vulnerable individuals and marginalized communities may be especially susceptible to these effects.
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Pervasiveness of Racial Discrimination
Racial discrimination can negatively impact one’s health, and research is still uncovering the ways by which it does so. This article focuses on the process by which discrimination can produce more stress for individuals and impact their social relationships.
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5 Things You Should Know About Neurodiversity
The term neurodiversity refers to a growing movement that views differences in people’s neurology as providing them with valuable diversity and skills opposed to viewing their neurological differences as a disease or disorder that requires treatment. In this article, we list 5 things you should know about neurodiversity.
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What Does Psychology Research Have to Say about Toxic Masculinity?
What do psychological studies on masculinity tell us about the social pressures that lead to “toxic masculinity”? This article summarizes information from the recently released APA Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Boys and Men.
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The cost of unpaid work: Do we narrow the research pipeline by making low-income students work for free?
Graduate education is still considered a class privilege. By making low-income students work unpaid hours in the lab, are we contributing to inequalities in educational attainment?
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Non-traditional college students: A new tradition
Thinking about getting an education, but not sure how to make it work with current life obligations or different hurdles you have had to encounter? Higher education is for everyone, and here’s some resources to help you get what you need.
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How Friendships Can Reduce Racial Prejudice, and What Schools Can Do to Help
In today’s political climate, teachers nationwide have reported increases in conflict between students from different racial/ethnic groups. Helping kids form friendships across group lines may be the key to creating a more positive and affirming school environment.