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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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Dr. Yulia Chentsova-Dutton and colleagues published in Acta Psychologica

In a new cross-cultural study published in Acta Psychologica, Dr. Yulia Chentsova-Dutton and colleagues examine how developmental exposure to autonomy—like walking to school alone—relates to…

May 12, 2025

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The Laboratory on Social and Affective Neuroscience was published in Research on Child & Adolescent Psychopathology

The Laboratory on Social and Affective Neuroscience, in collaboration with Katie McLaughlin at University of Oregon and Steven Kasparek at UCSF, has published new research in Research on Child…

May 12, 2025

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Welcoming Kace Boland as Hoyas Connected’s program assistant for the coming school year

Professor Bonior is thrilled to announce the hiring of Kace Boland as Hoyas Connected’s program assistant for the coming school year. Following in the stellar footsteps of graduating program…

May 8, 2025

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Psychology Senior Afternoon TeaMay. 15

  • 2:30 pm
  • Outdoor space by the koi pond next to White-Gravenor Hall