Focus on Stressed-Out Parents: A Call for Support On September 3, 2024, Rosanna Breaux, a psychology expert at Virginia Tech, highlighted the urgent need for support for increasingly stressed parents, as emphasized in a recent advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General. Breaux, who serves as the director of the Virginia Tech Child Study Center, pointed […]
Emotional Regulation
Emotional Regulation and Decision Making: Strategies to Cope with Regret
Understanding Regret: Insights from Recent Research at Temple University On August 28, 2024, Professor Crystal Reeck from the Fox School of Business at Temple University published a groundbreaking study that delves into the complex emotion of regret and its profound impact on decision-making. The paper, titled “Controlling Regret: The Role of Emotion Regulation in Decision-Making,” […]
The Application of Non-Deceptive Placebo in Mental Health Interventions
The Efficacy of Non-Deceptive Placebos in Mental Health Interventions On August 15, 2024, a groundbreaking study from Michigan State University (2024 USNews Ranking: 60) revealed that non-deceptive placebos can effectively alleviate stress, anxiety, and depression, even when participants are aware they are taking a placebo. This research, conducted over two weeks, focused on individuals who […]
The Future of Sports Psychology: Contributions and Impact of Dan Gould
## Celebrating Excellence in Sports Psychology: The Legacy of Dan Gould On August 13, 2024, Dan Gould, an esteemed professor emeritus at Michigan State University, was honored with the Distinguished Scholar Award from the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA). This prestigious accolade is awarded annually to senior scholars […]
