Co-authored by Xiaoyan Dong, Hannah Farrell, and Michael Hogan. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing how we learn and develop knowledge and skills. With the development of AI, more and more students... Read more »
Autistic individuals often tend to lean towards a bottom-up processing style. This means they may focus more on specific parts of information rather than integrating it holistically (top-down processing). While this detail-focused... Read more »
Many students turn to exercise to cope with stress, but new research suggests the benefits extend beyond physical fitness. A recent study indicates that physical activity not only improves mood but also... Read more »
Many of us are prone to jumping to conclusions—deciding something is true with limited evidence. This tendency might lead to mistaken assumptions in daily life, like misjudging someone’s intentions based on a... Read more »
Why do some people experience more severe depression than others, even when facing similar life challenges? Many factors contribute, but a new study points to two important ones: how people interpret past... Read more »
Black-and-white thinking, also called polarized or dichotomous thinking, is a cognitive style where people see things in extremes—such as all good or all bad—without recognizing nuance or middle ground. It can make... Read more »
Yang, H., & van Vugt, M. (2025). “Sticky” thinking disrupts decision making for individuals with a tendency toward worry and depression. Emotion, 25(4), 997-1010. https://doi.org/10.1037/emo0001449 Key Takeaways Focus: This study explores how “sticky thinking”... 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 »
Imagine standing in front of a tree, so close that all you can see is the texture of its bark. You cannot take a step back, cannot see the branches above or... Read more »
Sometimes we over-complicate what we need to do to experience better mental health. By targeting common patterns of anxious thinking in our daily lives, we can make meaningful improvements without feeling overwhelmed... Read more »