In The News: Department of Psychology
A child’s language learning process is complex. It’s not simply a matter of understanding simple concepts and building from there.
For thousands of years, humans have used psychedelics for religious and therapeutic purposes. And yet, mainstream medicine has been skeptical of—if not downright hostile to—this class of drugs.
For thousands of years, humans have used psychedelics for religious and therapeutic purposes. And yet, mainstream medicine has been skeptical of—if not downright hostile to—this class of drugs.
How far back can you remember? The answer might be even earlier than you think, according to new research.
Brenna Renn, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, studies health promotion and behavioral intervention. She argues that we all need to foster what she calls “psychological flexibility” when it comes to wellness, especially after such a tumultuous and draining year.
Another Tesla has crashed, and this time, it took the lives of two individuals from Texas.
Another Tesla has crashed, and this time, it took the lives of two individuals from Texas.
Following the murders of numerous Black individuals at the hands of the police as well as the increase in Asian hate crimes during the pandemic, there has been a growing awareness of how BIPOC communities experience disproportionate harm in the U.S.
Some people process thoughts and feelings differently.
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced Nevadans to shelter in place for an extended period of time, Raquel O’Neill knew she had to get creative to continue to serve the blind and visually impaired clientele of Blindconnect.
Quickly after Metro Police announced that a toddler had vanished from a Las Vegas apartment last month, the name and photo of the curly haired, wide-smiled 2-year-old boy began to circulate on Facebook and YouTube. Compelled by the case, strangers hit the streets to search and pass out flyers.
Quickly after Metro Police announced that a toddler had vanished from a Las Vegas apartment last month, the name and photo of the curly haired, wide-smiled 2-year-old boy began to circulate on Facebook and YouTube. Compelled by the case, strangers hit the streets to search and pass out flyers.