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Should Sports Betting be Allowed? The Psychology of Addiction & Gambling Disorder
By Steffi Kim — On Thursday, October 23rd, the latest sports betting scandal came to…
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Back 2 School: The Psychology of the Social Clique
By Steffi Kim — As the start of the school year rolls around, many students…
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Facebook Limits Fact-Checking: Examining Trends of Misinformation
By Steffi Kim — Splattered across political campaign ads and flashed across the top of…
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The Jury: Deciphering Cognition and Bias
By Steffi Kim — The jury system is a long-standing judicial tradition and often regarded…
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Social Status’s Role in the Pursuit of Happiness
By Hanna Yu — When asked the question, “What would make you happy?” many people…
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Ending the Cycle: The Psychology Behind Recidivism and How to Address It
By Arini Tandon — Recidivism, the tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend, is one…
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The Hidden Game: Why Psychology Matters as Much as Physical Skill in Sports
By Hanu Thakur — With the score tied, Tom Brady had one final drive left…
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Visual Nature, Mental Nurture
By Keren Ding — In the digital age, we are often tethered to the screen…
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How the Just World Hypothesis affects Victim-Blaming & Social Justice
By Steffi Kim — Do you believe that what goes around comes around? Or that,…
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Pros and Cons: The Social Phenomenon of Cancel Culture
By Steffi Kim — Cancel Culture has quickly evolved into one of the defining forces…
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