Established by the Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences in 1967, the Department of Psychology is an intellectually diverse community of scholars engaged in research addressing both basic psychological processes and social issues.
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Professor Abigail Marsh Featured in The Washington Post
Professor Abigail Marsh was recently interviewed in The Washington Post about her groundbreaking research on extreme altruism, including why some people donate a kidney to a complete stranger.…
January 12, 2026
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Professor Kushlev’s Featured Works
Professor Kostadin Kushlev gave an NPR Here & Now interview that aired around the country examining the inverse relationship between happiness and excess screen time and ways to reduce our daily…
January 5, 2026
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In our Annual Psychology Department Newsletter we highlight Well-being, Relationships and Technology and provide updates on new knowledge generated at Georgetown by undergrads, graduates,…
November 25, 2025
Psychology Major/Minor Declaration SessionFeb. 3
Careers in Clinical Mental Health, Counseling, and PsychologyFeb. 4
Dispositional and Situational Risks to the Validity of Guilty PleasFeb. 20
