News
The Person Walking Past You Isn’t Wearing a Mask. What Should You Say?
It’s best to avoid hostility and communicate with empathy when it comes to helping people understand why covering their faces can slow the spread of the virus, say Northeastern researchers.
May 18, 2020
Here’s How to Combat the Fear Caused by a Barrage of Covid-19 News
David DeSteno, a Professor of Psychology does a Q&A with News@Northeastern about his research, the contagiousness of fear and offered some tips for breaking out of the constant cycle of fear and anxiety.
April 06, 2020
Here’s the Secret to Unlocking Our Compassion in the Face of Mass Suffering
David DeSteno and Daniel Lim found that people are more likely to feel compassion in the face of mass suffering if they believe they can make a difference. Compassion, it seems, is a skill you can strengthen, which is great news for society in general.
August 23, 2019
Why it pays off to be thankful around the holidays
Cultivating a sense of gratitude has been found to alleviate stress, says psychology professor David DeSteno. It could also save you some hard-earned money as you shop for last-minute gifts.
December 20, 2016
Psychology professor talks about what makes one successful
We're terrible at self-control, psychology professor David DeSteno will tell you. But, he adds, it's what controls your success.
November 15, 2016
Northeastern, Times Editor Host Workshops to Help Researchers Communicate Their Science
The New York Times senior opinion page editor James Ryerson has teamed up with Northeastern University professors Lisa Feldman Barrett and David DeSteno to create a series of science writing workshops that are aimed at helping researchers better communicate their craft, and increase their chances of placing opinion pieces in high-level publications.
November 08, 2016
Psychology professor pens article about pride and persistence for Harvard Business Review
Psychology professor David DeSteno wrote an article titled, "The Connection Between Pride and Persistence" for the Harvard Business Review. In it he evaluates the connection between an employee receiving praise and their work ethic moving forward.
August 22, 2016
Compassion isn't random: DeSteno
Adversity makes you more compassionate. Except when others are suffering as you did.
October 19, 2015
Compassion isn’t random: DeSteno
Adversity makes you more compassionate. Except when others are suffering as you did.
October 19, 2015
Why does Patriots Nation trust Tom Brady when no one else does?
"It’s an established fact that our sense of whether a person’s actions are morally correct doesn’t solely depend on the objective facts. It also depends on our links to the person in question." Psychology professor David DeSteno takes a look at the trust Patriots Nation has in Tom Brady.
May 18, 2015
Dealing with impulses
Psychology professor David DeSteno writes the cover story for Pacific Standard, "A Feeling of Control: How America Can Finally Learn to Deal With Its Impulses."
October 03, 2014
A little gratitude can go a long way
Psychology professor David DeSteno was recently featured in an article about gratitude and financial patience.
July 14, 2014
Can Gratitude Reduce Costly Impatience?
In a potentially landmark study forthcoming in the journal Psychological Science, a team of researchers from Northeastern University, the University of California, Riverside, and Harvard Kennedy School demonstrate that feelings of gratitude automatically reduce financial impatience.
March 31, 2014
Your iPhone gets emotional
Virtual humans, relational robots, brain imaging devices, and mobile eye-tracking technologies were among the innovative research projects highlighted at a daylong conference at Northeastern that explored the intersection of emotion science and technology.
February 04, 2014