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UNLV’s commencement tradition highlights exceptional students who embody the highest level of academic excellence and community involvement.
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UNLV-led study is the first to examine attitudes of men toward the social media housewife trend that calls for return to traditional gender roles.
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Psychology In The News
A case study published in Frontiers in Neuroscience is making big waves in the dementia research community.
Inside the "tradwife" phenomenon: social media, cinema, and books: but what's behind it?
Many people don't think twice when their doctor prescribes antidepressants or other medications, but new research suggests that some of these drugs may subtly interfere with brain development in unborn babies, raising urgent questions about their safety during pregnancy.
Even after the kids go to bed, many parents struggle to switch off. These 10 expert-backed wind-down ideas can help you relax, reset, and ease into the rest of your night.
Younger adults tend to be more impulsive and digitally fluent, making them statistically higher-risk for problem gambling. But Kraus cautions that older adults face their own vulnerabilities and concerns.
From 2016 to 2024, the share of Americans who reported feeling significant stress about presidential elections rose 17%. Election stress is now reported by nearly 70% of people who responded to an American Psychological Association survey.
