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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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The Brain Behind The Mystical
By Tracy Hang — In the 16th century, the Carmelite nun Teresa of Ávila started…
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The Psychology of Rebuilding Institutional Trust
By Steffi Kim — Trust appears to be at an all-time low, especially at the…
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You’re Not Searching for Happiness
By Seçil Güngör — Most people don’t question this: they believe they are trying to…
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The Key to Getting What You Want as a Teenager
By Ryan Chang — Who is a negotiator? Is it the high-pressure salesman selling a…
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The Olympic Paradox: How Global Competition Unintentionally Fuels Nationalism
By Steffi Kim — Even if you’re not an avid winter sports fan, it’s hard…
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The Psychology Behind Human Rights Violations
By Valentina Casas-Sayek — When entering the “Pivot to America” wing of the Dallas Holocaust…
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Autism Acceptance: A more nuanced view
By Christine Park — The following video presentation was created to help increase awareness in…
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Doomscrolling & Moral Outrage Fatigue
By Steffi Kim — Scrolling through headlines every morning on my way to school, I’ve…
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