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Department of Psychology
  1. About
    1. Mission & History
    2. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB)
    3. Department Newsletter Archive
  2. People
    1. Faculty
    2. Ph.D. Students
    3. Postdoctoral ​Researchers
    4. Research Staff
    5. Administrative Staff
    6. Alumni
  3. Undergraduate Program
    1. Undergraduate Handbook
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    3. Undergraduate Awards
    4. Hoyas Connected
  4. Graduate Program
    1. Ph.D. Program
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  5. Student Resources
  6. Talk Series
    1. 2024-25 Colloquium Schedule
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Is Inside Out 2’s Envy Such a Bad Emotion to Feel? – Ask a Professor

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June 24, 2024 —

While negative emotions like envy can get a bad reputation, they may not be as bad as some people think. Professor W. Gerrod Parrott explains why humans have emotions and how envy can be harnessed for good. To read more, click here.

To watch the video, click here.

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