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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
Research in emotional aging earns $1 M grant to begin research in the home
Psychology professor Derek Isaacowitz will be able to shift some of his research from a lab setting to volunteers' homes using a $1M grant from Velux Stiftung.
March 16, 2017
How do our emotions work?
Psychology professor Lisa Feldman Barrett recently wrote about the research her lab is doing regarding emotions and how there are flaws in the traditional view of emotions.
November 13, 2014
Trusty robot helps us understand human social cues
You’re not sure why, but you don’t trust that guy. You wouldn’t give him a buck because you’re pretty sure he wouldn’t return the favor. What is it about him? Can you put your finger on it?
September 11, 2012