Do you ever have trouble recognizing a familiar face? I do from time to time. But frankly, I was surprised to know that there are individuals for whom this is beyond an occasional nuisance, and it profoundly affects their social and emotional lives because of a neurological condition called prosopagnosia. I first heard of prosopagnosia […]
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There are some memories you wish you could forget. I wish I could forget the time in high school when, during the finals of a debate tournament, I accidentally spent an entire speech in front of an auditorium packed with people making arguments in favor of the opposing team’s side. While the loss of this […]
According to Google, there are approximately 2.2 billion mothers in the world. On average, a woman of reproductive age is likely to have 2.5 children across her lifetime. According to ourworldindata.org, the global fertility rate varies substantially across countries as seen in the graphic below. Mothers, Madres, Mamas Women account for 49.5% of our world’s […]
November is here. The leaves changed from green into vibrant yellows, oranges, and reds and carpeted the streets. The air chilled, so my winter clothes reappeared, replacing my summer clothes, as I braced myself for the colder months ahead. Root vegetables supplanted fresh salads on my menus. For me, an American in the UK, November […]
How stressed do you feel right now? To find out, take this assessment. I scored an 8, which puts me in the “you are stressed” category. I am not too surprised with my result given my own midlife status with two emerging adult children and too many responsibilities while attempting to return to “normal” in […]
When I was asked to write this article about diversity and leadership in cognitive psychology, I was ecstatic! As an Asian American woman serving as a member of our college’s leadership team, I have thought about the impact of my identity on my leadership journey extensively. Diversifying academic leadership contributes significantly to diversifying academia overall – […]
Making sense of finances in graduate school can be a daunting task–one that is exacerbated by funding shortfalls, delayed stipend checks, and slow reimbursement processes. My goal in this post is to point out several hidden costs associated with pursuing doctoral studies and highlight opportunities to reflect on the roles we (i.e., faculty, administrators) may […]
One of the great transformations in psychological science over the past 10 years has been the embrace of scientific, methodological, and analytical transparency. Open science has changed the ways in which we design experiments, train students, and think about statistics. Although this movement has, at times, generated controversy, it has improved the way we do […]
When discussing diversity and inclusion in academia, disability can be complicated as there are many different types and accommodations within this one group. Do people have visible or invisible disabilities? What daily impact does disability have on academics and their work? How does disability impact career decisions? What is the intersectionality of disability with other […]
The job market is a roller coaster experience. There are lows and highs, twists and turns. As an applicant, all you read about is how terrible it is and how lucky people were to get their positions. We can do so much better than that. I was expecting the worst from hearing about all those […]