UW research shows how assumptions grow stronger over time, even without evidence.
Psychology
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In the early days of the pandemic, higher media consumption led to more emotional distress.
UW psychology professor Paula Niedenthal ’81 explores the wide variety of social rules for expressing emotion — and how they cause trouble.
Psychologist Abraham Maslow ’30, MA’31, PhD’34 showed how people reach their full potential.
Strength in numbers: a women-led UW faculty group meets in 1975 for the formation of what has become the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies. UW Archives S17032
Before the 1970s, to study the history of the world was largely to learn of men fighting wars.…
Regina Miller, Origin Photo
Breath. Purpose. Compassion.
For many people who have lost a loved one or are experiencing other profound challenges in life, simple words such as these are helping them heal — one page at a time.
Inspired by her personal recovery,…
The flamboyant Joseph Jastrow founded the UW’s psychology department and helped shape the fledgling science.