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Psychology

Health+Well-being
Into the woods
Published June 4, 2024
"Forest bathing"—the term for immersing oneself in nature—offers health benefits to adults and children alike. Here's how to get started.
Shaking boxes—for science
Published Spring 2024
What shaking boxes can teach us about how our brains work / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Awestruck
Published Winter 2023
As researchers discover the benefits of this little-understood, larger-than-life emotion, Johns Hopkins scientists figured out how to measure it. / Johns Hopkins Magazine
COVID-19's lasting toll on mental health
Published Nov 10, 2020
The initial coronavirus surge has passed, but the mental health fallout persists
Psychological sciences
Babies' random choices become their preferences
Published Oct 2, 2020
We assume we choose things that we like, but research suggests that's sometimes backward: We like things because we choose them, and we dislike things that we don't choose
COVID-19
Study: Pandemic sparks 74% drop in overall emotional well-being
Published May 13, 2020
People who felt knowledgeable about coronavirus at time of outbreak were more likely to report having a positive emotional state
Game theory
Published Winter 2019
Carey Business School marketing Professor Andrew Ching finds a win-win solution to video game manufacturers' used game problem / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Brain science
Babies understand counting years earlier than believed
Published Oct 24, 2019 Video
Babies who are years away from being able to say 'one,' 'two,' and 'three' actually already have a sense of what counting means, study finds
Alzheimer's disease
Stressors linked to cognitive decline in women
Published Aug 6, 2019
'We can't get rid of stressors, but we might adjust the way we respond to stress,' Hopkins neuropsychologist Cynthia Munro says
Orientation 2018
The science of happiness
Published Aug 28, 2018
Hopkins psychologist Justin Halberda introduces incoming students to the study of happiness, fulfillment, and meaning