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Parasocial relationships can tell as a lot about the social brain
Associate Professor Dylan Wagner speaks with Scientific American about “parasocial relationships”: the connections people feel with celebrities, social media stars and fictional characters.
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Briana Brownlow Presents "How Racism Gets Under the Skin" with TEDx Ohio State University
Congratulations to Clinical Psychology Doctoral Candidate, Briana Brownlow on her TEDx Ohio State University talk on "How Racism Gets Under the Skin."
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Professor Tracy Tylka Reflects on Managing Body Image Anxiety After Lockdown
Professor Tracy Tylka reflects on eight ways to to manage body anxiety after lockdown in her most recent article with Ohio State News and The Conversation.
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Timothy Broom Examines What happens in your brain when you ‘lose yourself’ in fiction
If you count yourself among those who lose themselves in the lives of fictional characters, scientists now have a better idea of how that happens.
Researchers found that the more immersed…
Paul De Boeck has been awarded the 2021 Career Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Psychometric Society
Professor Paul De Boeck has been awarded the 2021 Career Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Psychometric Society. This award honors individuals whose publications, presentations,…
Roger Ratcliff among researchers recognized as highest-cited faculty worldwide
Roger Ratcliff, Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Psychology, ranks among the top 1% worldwide in career-long citations across all scientific disciplines, according to a…
Coolest Science Story of 2020 Winner Zeynep Saygin and her Team
Human brains pre-wired for words is coolest science story of 2020The polls have closed, the ballots have been counted, and when it comes to the coolest Ohio State science story of the year, we’re…
Dr. Ian Krajbich Highlighted in Cattel Fund Project Article
Dr. Ian Krajbich has recently been recognized for his sabbatical research, supported by the APS Cattel Fund.
Dr. Ian Krajbich and his research
Racial Justice and Intro to Psychology: An article featuring Melissa Beers
Dr. Melissa Beers, program director for Psychology 1100, was interviewed by the College of Arts and Sciences to discuss her ALX grant and what this means for the course content of …