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Dr. Moghaddam featured in The Hoya

Dr. Moghaddam was featured in The Hoya for his new book, “Theories of Intergroup Relations: Psychological Perspectives in Global Context.” Dr. Moghaddam positioned his research in the current…

September 8, 2026

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Graduate Student Annika Allen & Dr. Brown Publish New Study in Emotion

Graduate student Annika Allen & Dr. Brown’s new study was recently published in Emotion. In this study, they examined how an individual’s level of alexithymia (i.e., difficulty identifying and…

September 2, 2026

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Dr. Kushlev Speaks at Surgeon General’s Symposium on Kids and Screens

Dr. Kostadin Kushlev spoke at the Live Real Life Symposium convened by the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at the Hubert H. Humphrey Building in Washington,…

September 2, 2026

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Psychology Department Colloquium #1Oct. 2

  • 12:00 pm
  • White-Gravenor Hall, Room 208