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Kentaro Fujita on the science of sticking to New Year's resolutions
On 89.7 NPR News' All Sides with Amy Juravich, Dr. Kentaro Fujita explains why New Year's resolutions often fade quickly and how to come up with goals that last.
Ohio State highlights undergraduate's psychology research
Emma Hovanec, a senior psychology major, is a participant in the Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program and studies how parental emotional availability affects the well-being of emerging…
Interactive brain exhibit at COSI highlights department research
A new interactive exhibit at the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) uses research by Ohio State psychology faculty to highlight the vast abilities of the human brain.
On display for the…
Doctoral students honored for research presentations
Three Department of Psychology doctoral students received awards for their presentations at the Autumn 2025 Graduate Student Research Forum, held Nov. 10 in the Psychology Building.
Emma…
Depression remission endures 5 years after psilocybin trial
Led by Alan Davis, an affiliated faculty member of the Department of Psychology, a new study suggests psychedelic-assisted therapy has long-term benefits.
Depression and inflammation: a study finds lung cancer patients with both face increases in depression
Clinical psychology professor Barbara Andersen and other Ohio State researchers expand understanding of the links between mental and physiological health in cancer patients.
Kentaro Fujita Asks, “Can YOU Resist a Marshmallow?”
In a new Voices of Excellence Episode, Professor Ken Fujita explores how motivation and cognition intersect to affect decision-making and behavior, such as the influence of thinking patterns on…
Depression + inflammation: a bad combo for lung cancer patients
New research suggests a synergy between depression and inflammation in lung cancer patients, according to clinical psychology professor Barbara Andersen, one of the study's authors.
Why resisting social pressure is harder than you think
A new study led by Philip Mazzocco, associate professor of social psychology Ohio State Mansfield, finds that most people imagine they are better at overcoming pressure to violate their own…