Cash Infusion
Can direct cash payments like the American Rescue Plan Act help mothers and children in poverty?
Guggenheim Fellowship awarded to UW-Madison psychology professor Pollak
Dr. Seth Pollak, the College of Letters & Science Distinguished Professor of Psychology, has been named a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, one of 184 artists, writers, scholars, and scientists selected for this prestigious honor.
Carol Ryff in the Washington Post: Sense of purpose boosts longevity
Professor of psychology notes an increasing amount of evidence that people who believe their existence has meaning experience health benefits and live longer.
Paula Niedenthal in Forbes: Projecting an image may backfire
Psychology professor points to research suggesting that onlookers subconsciously register a lack of authenticity.
Lauren Riters in Psychology Today: Do birds get a natural high from singing?
Research by professor of psychology and integrative biology suggests starlings release endorphins when they sing.
Risk factors may help unravel mystery of schizophrenia
Department of Psychology professor Diane C. Gooding shares her research on how to identify risk factors for this persistent mental illness.
Patricia Devine in the Los Angeles Times: Families having difficult discussions on racism
"Absent these discussions, the status quo wins," psychology professor says.
Seth Pollak in the New York Times: Should parents worry about children's post-pandemic social skills?
Director of UW-Madison Child Emotion Lab says parental anxiety can end up making things worse.
Patricia Devine in Women's Health: How to talk to friends and family about race
The psychology professor, a national expert on reducing bias and prejudice, offers sensible strategies.
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