Imagine the following scenario: Your neighbor asks you to help them with some yard work and, because you can’t think of an excuse fast enough, you agree. It’s a tedious and sweaty endeavor, but when it’s over the neighbor thanks you and gives you some money for your trouble. When you meet up with a friend that evening, they ask how your day went. Are you more likely to describe the experience as fun if your neighbor rewarded you with five dollars or with a hundred dollars? Think before ...| Life & Letters Magazine
First-year students don’t have to navigate the unfamiliarity of university life alone; the course is designed to build mental resilience and support academic success, according to professors. WELL 100, a new course introduced by the Department of Psychology, has introduced and designed by Associate Professors Tim Salomons and Jeremy Stewart aims at helping first-year students navigate the transition to postsecondary life, through evidence-based strategies for supporting mental wellbeing dur...| The Queen's Journal
AMES, Iowa – From the moment he discovered he’d received the Hixson Opportunity Award at Iowa State University, Elijah Moore was determined to make the most of his college experience—and he did exactly that. Now graduating with a double major in psychology and philosophy, Moore leaves behind a legacy of involvement, leadership, and enthusiasm. | www.news.iastate.edu
A new UBC study reveals seasonality in people’s moral values, which has potential implications for politics, law and health—including the timing of elections and court cases.| UBC News
New research from Ione Fine and Geoffrey Boynton, UW professors of psychology, shows Elon Musk’s projection for the latest Neuralink project rests on the flawed premise that implanting millions of...| UW News
Three new faculty books from the University of Washington cover the recipes and culture of the world’s largest Syrian refugee camp, traditional ecological knowledge of Indigenous peoples and data...| UW News
