Category Archives: Psychology

Psychology

Three children play soccer on grass, happiness evident on their faces, while another child, one of the more unsocial kids, lies under a tree reading a book. The weather is clear and sunny.

 Psychology August 10, 2026

Unsocial kids may be happier than you think

A man in a checked blazer sits smiling in front of a bookshelf filled with books and a red football helmet, embodying the thoughtful demeanor of a psychology professor dedicated to discovering better treatments for schizophrenia.

 Psychology August 07, 2026

Psychology professor is building better treatments for schizophrenia

Three people appear to be experiencing emotional distress; one sits on a bed, another looks at a phone, and the third writes in a notebook, with graph lines in the background suggesting fluctuating trends—possibly linked to the challenges of puberty and hormonal changes.

 Psychology July 13, 2026

Hormonal changes during puberty linked to emotional distress in young girls

Two people sit in front of an illuminated fountain at night, water spraying upward as they share stories of relationships beneath the glow of trees and building lights in the background.

 Psychology July 06, 2026

Your childhood may haunt your relationships

Aaron Murray and another man in business attire sit on stage with microphones, in front of University of Georgia Terry College of Business and Synovus banners, discussing leadership research at UGA.

 Psychology June 25, 2026

Aaron Murray powers new leadership research at UGA

A person in camouflage military pants holds hands with a young child in a gray shirt, reflecting the support and connection often needed for the mental health of adolescents in military families.

 Psychology May 22, 2026

Support for adolescents in military families can improve their mental health

A person uses a smartphone as social media interaction icons like likes and hearts float above the screen in a blurred, low-light setting, highlighting the role of social media in shaping child development.

 Psychology March 25, 2026

Frequent social media use could impact child development

Two people clink glasses, one holding a glass of red wine and the other holding a glass of white wine.

 Psychology March 23, 2026

Feeling unfulfilled could lead to riskier, heavier alcohol use

Illustration of a woman and a man holding money and coins with a large heart and financial symbols in the background, representing financial planning in relationships.

 Psychology January 30, 2026

How you feel about your partner’s spending habits may affect your relationship

Justin Lavner is in a brown plaid shirt sits and smiles on a black metal bench in front of a flowering shrub and a brick building.

 Psychology January 13, 2026

The science of support: Justin Lavner’s work to improve relationships and well-being