For generations, parents have recognized a familiar maneuver. A child tells Dad, “Mom said I could,” and tells Mom, “Dad ...

Procrastination, the tendency to unnecessarily delay or put off tasks even if this will have negative consequences, is a common behavior for many people. While occasionally delaying or putting off ...

Grandparents who are deeply loved by their grandchildren share key traits. They foster emotional closeness and understanding. Consistent time spent together builds strong bonds. Support offered in ...

Prof. Charlie Trautmann Ph.D. ’83, psychology, developed a novel research method to study the impacts of childhood ...

Macaulay Culkin’s estrangement from his father remains one of the most cited examples of financial exploitation in child ...

If your home felt unpredictable—frequent conflict, emotional outbursts, or walking on eggshells—your child may associate closeness with danger. Even if things “calmed down” later, their nervous system ...

Dr. Kazuko Behrens, Professor and Coordinator of Psychology at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, has published two major ...

A course that deepens the study of the cognitive and affective-relational development in typical and atypical pathways of adolescents and in families. Students study the risk factors and mechanisms of ...

Psychology and human factors research are applicable to a wide array of careers. In a recent webinar from APS and the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, a panel discussed how those with academic ...

For decades now, much of the world has had a very clear idea of when adulthood actually begins, and that is 18 years old. Yes, you may still be a teenager, but, at least in the UK, you're also able to ...

Developmental cognitive neuroscience studies the evolution of the bidirectional links between biology and cognition during development. An area of recent focus is the impact of social factors on the ...