Topic: psychology and human behavior

A classroom with 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ letters.
Campus News | August 8, 2025

School districts are ready for another school year, and 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's experts are prepared to make this the easiest return to the classroom yet.

person standing with choice to go left, right, or straight
Research | January 6, 2025

New 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ-led study models thousands of generations to find out why animals – including humans – evolved to prefer short-term gains over more fruitful long-term benefits.

A psychology lab researcher tracks the eye movements of a toddler through the eye-tracker.
Research | September 20, 2024

Take a look inside the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ lab studying how small humans see others — and learn how you and your child can participate.

Kristina Cho, who gave birth about 10 days earlier to Hazel, and father Paul Cho.
People | June 5, 2024

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ couple and family therapist Brandon Eddy talks about the evolving involvement of dads in society and how to create healthy relationships with kids.

woman outside and pulling on a piece of string
People | September 11, 2023

The behavioral neuroscientist hopes to help 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students push through adversity and pursue pathways to STEM careers through partnerships.

laptop and apple
Business and Community | February 24, 2021

As some local schools reopen for in-person learning March 1, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ professor Katherine Lee examines the impact of the COVID pandemic on children’s mental health and the professionals helping them weather it.

hugging couple drawn onto two fingers
Business and Community | April 22, 2020

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ relationship therapist Katherine Hertlein offers strategies for singles and newly dating, longtime cohabitating, married, separated, and divorced partners to navigate quarantine conflict.

Katherine Hertlein listening to person talk.
Arts and Culture | December 2, 2019

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Couple and Family Therapy professor offers strategies for when requests to pass the salt escalate into debates on passing tax and immigration reform.

Jennifer Guthrie with two sets of hands on her shoulders
Research | April 27, 2017

Study highlights the importance of effective communication between survivors of domestic violence and the shelter staff who help them.