Kim Chung-woon, formerly a psychology professor and who now calls himself a “creator,” is perfectly at home in his basement office in Nonhyeon-dong, Seoul. It is an entirely appropriate title, he claims, as he now writes and paints. Kim’s office is a veritable man cave, that any man -- or woman, for that matter -- would dream of having: Walls lined with massive bookshelves holding volumes and volumes of books; a long desk from Japan that is crafted out of a very old tree trunk; a little nook with an easel and painting paraphernalia; a complex high-end sound system and a couch positioned >>>

When Dean of Students Todd Adams shadowed Weinberg freshman CJ Patel last week, he realized by sitting in Psychology 228 that he didn’t know that much about cognitive psychology. Adams and Patel were one of eight administrator-student pairs who participated in the second year of the Day in the Life program held by Associated Student Government’s Student Life Committee. The goal was to allow administrators a look into the everyday life of an undergraduate, said student life vice president Wendy Roldan, a McCormick junior. By connecting students with administrators, the program allowed students >>>

TUCSON, Arizona – Long after the end of training, Portland Timbers coach Caleb Porter can often be seen still standing in the center of the pitch speaking privately with one of his players. The conversations range from discussions about on-field tactics to informal chats about family and life away from the soccer field. These simple moments between player and coach go a long way to explaining why Porter has had so much success in his coaching career. "To get the most out of your players, you need to know them inside and out," Porter said. "I look at all the players on an individual >>>

Donald Trump is still among the leaders for the Republican nomination for president, raising a question about how a person could be so liked when his primary method of communication appears to be insulting people.Denigrating people seems like the last way to get popular, but when you know the social psychology of insults, it becomes easier to explain the Trump phenomenon.Research shows that one of the primary reasons to denigrate people is to signal membership in a group: They are out, so you are in. People are always looking to belong, and Trump may represent, for some people, a particularly >>>

The Psychology Club hosted an 8-hour Mental Health First Aid Training Seminar in the Susquehanna Room in Myer Residence Hall Sunday, January 30. The training session was conducted by certified mental healthcare educators from a local branch of Philhaven, a non-profit behavioral healthcare organization. Philhaven serves clients in south central Pennsylvania, with offices in Mt. Gretna, Lancaster, Elizabethtown and various other locations. The Philhaven Mental Health First Aid Training Seminar can prepare people with little to no mental health clinical training to identify and respond >>>

Eric Russell, University of Texas Arlington For years, friendships between straight women and gay men have been a subject of pop culture fascination. Books, television shows and feature length films have all highlighted this unique relationship, noted for its closeness and depth. But with society's attitudes toward gays and lesbians changing, it's become all the more important to build a holistic understanding of the relationships between gay and straight people. As a researcher in social psychology, I've often wondered: why do straight female-gay male relationships work so well? Why are straight >>>

(From left) Dana, Dr Ong, Hamsiah, Faben, Cyndra and Dr Chin showing a pamphlet of the conference.KUCHING: The Sukma International Sports Science and 2nd Malaysian Sports Psychology Conference 2016 is on track to feature internationally renowned speakers and top local speakers on current developments and findings on May 10-12.Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem is expected to open the conference to be held at Imperial Hotel here on May 10, and which will be closed by the minister-in-charge of sports on May 12.The conference, held in conjunction with Sarawak as host for the >>>

Matt Sanderson's job is in Venice, but he lives in East Hollywood. Driving could take 40 minutes or more, he says. But he decided he'll be daring – he's using mass transit. "That would be, I think an hour and forty minutes to two hours, maybe," he guesses. "Yeah..." While over half of riders don't have a choice about using mass transit, L.A. Metro is looking for ways to create more Matts. If it can convince people to not drive their cars sometimes, then it would improve traffic for everyone. It will be a tough sell, however. Many people in KPCC's Public Insight Network echoed >>>

Inmates on death row facing imminent execution use more positive than negative words in their final statements, according to new research. In a new paper, Frontiers in Psychology, researchers Dr. Sarah Hirschmüller and Dr. Boris Egloff examined the emotional language used by prisoners, minutes before their executions, in the US state of Texas.  Comparing positivity in these last words with those who “contemplated death and attempted or actual death by suicide”, the psychologists found that the inmates on death row were much more likely to display positive emotions as they faced >>>

Inmates on death row facing imminent execution use more positive than negative words in their final statements, according to new research. In a new paper, Frontiers in Psychology, researchers Dr. Sarah Hirschmüller and Dr. Boris Egloff examined the emotional language used by prisoners, minutes before their executions, in the US state of Texas.  Comparing positivity in these last words with those who “contemplated death and attempted or actual death by suicide”, the psychologists found that the inmates on death row were much more likely to display positive emotions as they faced >>>