Luo, J., McRae, K., & Waugh, C. E. (2025). Committing to emotion regulation: Factors impacting the choice to implement a reappraisal after its generation. Emotion, 25(4), 787–801. https://doi.org/10.1037/emo0001455 Key Takeaways Focus: The... Read more »
We now live in a world where previously unimaginable weight loss outcomes are becoming routine. Thanks to GLP-1 medicines such as Wegovy and Zepbound, physical changes previously seen only through bariatric surgery... Read more »
Do you often jump straight to worst-case scenarios in your mind? For example, your boss sends an email about a meeting and you immediately fear you’re getting fired. Or a slight headache... Read more »
In March 2025, researchers published the results of the first randomized controlled trial for an “expert-fine-tuned” generative artificial intelligence-powered chatbot for mental health treatment.[1] The researchers behind Therabot claim their study provides... Read more »
Lindsay, E. K., Young, S., & Creswell, J. D. (2025). Mindfulness training fosters a positive outlook during acute stress: A randomized controlled trial. Emotion, 25(4), 815–826. https://doi.org/10.1037/emo0001452 Key Takeaways Focus: Examining whether mindfulness training... Read more »
A recent study published in Social Indicators Research suggests that having a pet can increase life satisfaction by 3 to 4 points on a 7-point scale. Even more eye-catching, the researchers estimate... Read more »
Conservation in psychology is the understanding that certain properties of objects – such as the volume of liquid, number of items, or the mass of a substance (like clay or dough) –... Read more »
In February 2023, Vanderbilt University’s Peabody School sent an email to students in the wake of a shooting at Michigan State that killed three people. The email was meant to reassure students... Read more »
Do you ever catch yourself thinking and worrying in circles, unable to shut off your brain? If you have ADHD, this scenario might feel all too familiar. Many people with attention deficit... Read more »
If you’ve been following the blog, you know how we feel about vacation days (hint: we like them). Thinking about how taking vacation days should not be controversial has us considering a... Read more »