Based on the earlier step-back presentation, a graduate student Marina Morris proposed her master’s thesis. Marina is going to examine how we may perceive and react to a socially withdrawn group member by framing it as a threat to cooperation within a threat management system.  Marina started by presenting a detailed history of cooperation, threat Read more

Last week, Marina Morris, a graduate student in the FF-TIP lab presented new study at the psychology departmental research series where faculty and students meet to learn about ongoing projects. The presentation Marina gave is titled “Modern-Type Depression and Passive Suicidal Ideation Risk: The roles of Privileged Self, Interpersonal Sensitivity, and Culture”. It is a Read more

We would like to congratulate Taylor Elam, Amber Efthemiou, and Dr. Kanako Taku on their new publication with the journal Scientific Reports! Their article, titled “The association positive and negative empathy have with depressive symptoms, resilience, and posttraumatic growth,” explores how different types of empathy relate to mental health outcomes and personal growth following trauma. Read more