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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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Military TBIs Linked to Faster Aging in Post-9/11 Veterans

A new study from Professor Kyle Bourassa, published in The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, reveals that post-9/11 veterans who experienced deployment-related traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)…

August 19, 2025

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Professor Abigail Marsh Interviewed by The Psychologist

Professor Abigail Marsh was interviewed by The Psychologist about her interdisciplinary neuroscience research and her work as an expert contributor to the National Geographic series “Limitless: Live…

August 12, 2025

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Professor Yulia Chentsova-Dutton’s APA PsycNet Article

Professor Yulia Chentsova-Dutton’s American Psychological Association PsycNet article spotlights the vast heterogeneity in how distress manifests across individuals, cultures, and time. Rather than…

July 21, 2025

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