Tag: Psychology
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New “Psych & Stuff” episode now live: Are Women Really More Empathetic Than Men?
In the latest episode of “Psych & Stuff”, Ryan and Georjeanna, learn if all the hype in recent press about women being more empathetic than men is legit. They talk with fellow UW-Green Bay Psychology professors Alison Jane Martingano and Jason Cowell about how empathy is measured and how socialization, rather than biological explanations, may…
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New ‘Psych & Stuff’ episode now live: Chunking, Stretching, and Sticking-to-it
In the latest episode of ‘Psych & Stuff’, Ryan and Georjeanna chat with fellow UW-Green Bay Psychology professor, Macrae Husting about how to build perseverance in kids. Throughout the episode, the group shares tips like chunking, stretching, and sticking to it as ways to motivate kids to thrive. To listen to this episode, click here.
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UW-Green Bay prof. Alan Chu featured in newly published book on the importance of recovery
Associate Professor of Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, Alan Chu recently wrote a chapter on quality of life and recovery in athletes within a Routledge published book titled “The Importance of Recovery for Physical and Mental Health: Negotiating the Effects of Underrecovery.” The book is now available for pre-order here. This book offers a thorough…
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New episode of “Psych & Stuff”: How to Build Community at Work
In the newest “Psych & Stuff” podcast episode, UW-Green Bay professors, Ryan Martin and Georjeanna Wilson-Doenges brainstorm approaches to creating meaningful connections and building community in our workplaces and learning communities. They discuss answers to important questions like, “Why does a sense of community matter?” and “How can we intentionally create places and circumstances that…
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UW-Green Bay psychology professor talks about the mental side of New Year’s resolutions | WFRV
(WFRV) – On this week’s Newsmaker Sunday, we’re talking to Ryan Martin, a Psychology Professor from UW-Green Bay. Professor Martin joined Tom Zalaski to discuss a popular annual tradition, New Year’s resolutions. Find out what makes a resolution successful, why the New Year is the most widespread time to begin healthier habits, and the reasonings…
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Research by UW-Green Bay Prof. Dean D. VonDras was recently noted in ‘Psychology Today.’
In the article, ‘Your Brain on Stress,’ research by Professor VonDras provides insight into the question, “What about the effects of everyday stress?” “The answers come from a study by the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (VonDras, D.D. et al., 2005). The researchers studied the effect of everyday stress on episodic memory (remembering daily and…
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Anger has become a defining emotion of our culture. What can be done? | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Dr. Ryan Martin, a psychologist who has researched anger for more than two decades, found himself behind the wheel of his car on the freeway, fuming. Martin had been making good time on his morning commute when his son, whom he’d just dropped off at school, texted to inform him that he’d left his backpack…
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New “Psych & Stuff” episode now live: How to Make and Keep Adult Friendships with Dr. Regan A.R. Gurung
In the latest episode, UW-Green Bay Psychology professors and podcast hosts Ryan Martin and Georjeanna Wilson-Doenges talk with Dr. Regan A.R. Gurung about the psychology of making and keeping friendships as adults. “Psychology and Stuff” is the psychology podcast created in Phoenix Studios at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Check out the live recording on…
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Latest “Psych & Stuff” episode: Emotions of Superhero Proportions! with Prof. Bryan Carr
The newest episode of “Psych & Stuff”, hosted by UW-Green Bay faculty, is now live! In this episode, Ryan Martin and Georjeanna Wilson-Doenges chat with fellow UW-Green Bay professor and resident superhero expert, Dr. Bryan Carr, about what we can learn about our own emotions from watching superhero movies. From the rage of The Hulk…
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New “Psych & Stuff” episode now live: Do Antidepressants Work? The Science of Serotonin
The latest episode of “Psych & Stuff” is now live! In this episode, hosts Ryan Martin and Georjeanna Wilson-Doenges talk with Psychology neuroscience professor Dr. Todd Hillhouse and Psychology major Kaitlyn Partridge about the role of serotonin in depression. The discussion explores the effectiveness of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and other drugs in treating depression,…