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The Department of Psychology was honored to host Kelly Lambert, a distinguished behavioral neuroscientist and the MacEldin Trawick Professor in Psychology at the University of Richmond, for a two-day visit. Lambert's visit was made possible in part by her selection as a 2024–25 Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar.

Wiener, Department of Psychology, is quoted in the New York Times about a study that finds that the speed of human thought lags far behind your internet connection.

Students in Neuroscience is pleased to announce that Temple Grandin will be sharing her legendary work on animal welfare and neurodiversity with George Mason students. Grandin’s legacy as a champion of neurodiversity and human livestock handling has transformed industries. Join us for a transformative event with Temple Grandin at George Mason!

Dr. Tangney Examines the Impact of Automated Responses and Data Quality in Perspectives on Psychological Science

In Condé Nast Traveller, Martin Wiener, Department of Psychology, is quoted in an article that describes new research that suggests travelling could make your life seem longer. His research supports the point that the more memorable something we see is, the slower time will seem to pass.

Tangney reveals the best way to handle hurtful comments: Start with 'Help Me Understand...'

In BBC, research by Martin Wiener, Department of Psychology, Alex Ma, a psychology PhD candidate, and Ayana Cameron, a psychology graduate student, is cited in an article how children's perception of time is affected by factors such as visual information, emotional state, and memory.

Research by Dr. Martin Wiener shows that the more memorable an image is, the better its viewers perceive the passage of time