How being stigmatized can harm health

Professor of Psychology Mark L. Hatzenbuehler’s course, “Stigma, Discrimination, and Health,” examines the wide-ranging problem that touches on sexuality, body weight, immigration, and poverty.

Christy DeSmith • harvard
Oct. 24, 2023 ~8 min

Think twice before saying ‘cult’

Survey shows intense support for ex-president in face of indictments, but common claim among MAGA critics falls short of scientific rigor.

Christina Pazzanese • harvard
Sept. 8, 2023 ~8 min


Making algorithm used in AI more human-like

Researchers used fMRI to test ideas about complex decision-making.

Christy DeSmith • harvard
July 12, 2023 ~5 min

5 reasons you crack under pressure

"Managing Conflict Mindfully" author outlines why even experts get in their own way sometimes, and how to stop.

Anna Lamb • harvard
June 27, 2023 ~4 min

‘Moral breakdown is a fake problem’

In new study, experimental psychologist takes on the stubborn perception of declining morality.

Christy DeSmith • harvard
June 14, 2023 ~6 min

Excerpt of ‘Bold Move: A 3-Step Plan to Transform Anxiety Into Power’

In her new book, psychologist Luana Marques says that too many mistake symptoms for underlying problem.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
June 13, 2023 ~9 min

Tracking rapidly changing patterns of suicidal thought

Smartphones enabled researchers to capture shifts multiple times a day, gathering data that could help guide more effective prevention.

Christy DeSmith • harvard
April 21, 2023 ~5 min

How preschoolers process possibilities

Researchers uncover pattern in developmental psychology of 3-year-olds: a struggle to weigh competing options.

Christy DeSmith • harvard
Feb. 6, 2023 ~6 min


A laugh a day keeps the doctor away?

Psychologist Natalie Dattilo says she uses laugher in her practice to help people manage their depression.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Jan. 25, 2023 ~7 min

How America’s ageism hurts, shortens lives of elderly

Becca Levy ‘92, Ph.D. ’95 examines hidden stereotypes of aging, their insidious effects in an excerpt from her new book, “Breaking the Age Code: How Your Beliefs About Aging Determine How Long & Well You Live.”

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Aug. 10, 2022 ~12 min

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