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Assertive Communication Helps Resolve Conflict
Afton Kapuscinski, assistant teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Psychological Services Center, was interviewed for the Good Housekeeping article “How to Stop Being Angry – Expert Tips for Controlling Anger.” Kapuscinski talks about…
Novel CBD Research Earns Psychology Ph.D. Candidate Prestigious Dissertation Award
Martin De Vita, Ph.D. candidate in psychology, received the Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences (FABBS) Doctoral Dissertation Research Excellence Award for his study on the pain-relieving effects of cannabidiol (CBD) in humans. De Vita was one of…
New Research Shows Pain-Relieving Effects of CBD
It’s been hailed as a wonder drug and it’s certainly creating wonder profits. By some estimates, the cannabidiol (or CBD) market could be worth $20 billion dollars by 2024. While users tout its effectiveness in pain relief, up until now…
“The “unfriend” button gaining popularity; why a psychologist says it could be dangerous.”
Kevin Antshel, professor of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in the CNY Central story “The “unfriend” button gaining popularity; why a psychologist says it could be dangerous.” Antshel says that while such “all or nothing”…
Election Season Got You Down? Tips For Managing Your Mental Health
With a little more than a week to go until the Nov. 3 presidential election, stress and mental anxiety surrounding American politics are at an all-time high. According to the American Psychological Association, more than two-thirds of U.S. adults (68…
Psych Professor Provides Insight on Making New Year’s Resolutions
Brittany Jakubiak, assistant professor in the Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, provides some advice on the do’s and don’ts of New Year’s resolution-making with WalletHub. In the article “10 Financial Resolutions for 2019,” Jakubiak recommends…
Defensive Projection: One Possible Explanation Behind Eric Schneiderman’s Alleged Behavior
Former New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman made headlines this week after allegations surfaced from multiple women claiming he subjected them to nonconsensual physical violence. The latest story in a familiar string of allegations against prominent figures and people in…
Saunders Helps Celebrate Month of May
Arts and Sciences professor, and distinguished writer, George Saunders was recently mentioned in a Psychology Today article entitled ’31 Ideas for Celebrating and Contemplating May 2018.’ The story includes Saunders and his book ‘Congratulations, By The Way’ to reference the…
What We Do for Love: A Professor’s Insights on Valentine’s Day Expectations
Do you love the idea of a perfect Valentine’s Day with chocolates, roses and that special dinner? But your partner not so much? Couples at odds over the most romantic of days might want to find the give and take…