Psychology

Left, Jesse Cougle. Photo by Bruce Palmer, FSU Photography Services. Right, Tapan Patel.
02/20/25

FSU researchers harness new methods to decrease appearance anxiety in women through smartphone-based interventions

Pamela Keel
01/15/25

Social Distortion

Anastasia Makhanova
01/15/25

Situational Awareness

Rick Wagner, a Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of Psychology.
01/09/25

Faculty Spotlight: Rick Wagner

FSU Department of Psychology's Brad Schmidt
12/05/24

Florida State University researcher earns $2M grant to develop app for anxiety, PTSD treatment

L to R: Jon Maner, Ashby Plant and Eric Shattuck are part of a research team that will conduct a five-year investigation studying disparity of care outcomes in relation to physician bias. (Devin Bittner/FSU College of Arts & Sciences)
12/04/24

FSU researchers part of team awarded nearly $3.4 million by NIH to study disparity of care outcomes related to physician bias

Sierra Peters is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Psychology. Photo by Devin Bittner.
09/19/24

Student Spotlight: Sierra Peters

Pamela Keel is a Distinguished Research Professor in Florida State University’s Department of Psychology.
08/01/24

Faculty Spotlight: Pamela Keel

Danielle Thompson is a junior majoring in behavioral neuroscience.
06/27/24

Student Spotlight: Danielle Thompson

(From L) Research technician Ally Dworetsky and FSU Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience Caterina Gratton.
04/30/24

FSU neuroscientists discover two specific brain differences linked to how brains respond during tasks

Tom Joiner
02/21/24

Preventing tragedy: FSU expert examines suicidal motives in mass shootings, terrorism

Xiaobing Zhang and Pam Keel from FSU's Department of Psychology
02/21/24

Eating Disorders Awareness Week: FSU researchers available to share insights behind scientific findings

Samirah Abellard, a senior studying in the Department of Psychology at Florida State University, part of the College of Arts and Sciences.
02/15/24

Student Spotlight: Samirah Abellard

Christopher J. Patrick received the 2023 Distinguished Contributions to Psychophysiology Award from the Society for Psychophysiological Research for his lifelong commitment to studying brain-based dysfunctions.
02/12/24

FSU psychologist selected for distinguished contributions award from the Society for Psychophysiological Research

Irmak Olcaysoy Okten, assistant professor of psychology, was named a 2024 Rising Star by the Association for Psychological Science for her research surrounding the psychological processes behind first impressions and bias. (Photo: Devin Bittner)
02/07/24

FSU psychologist earns Association for Psychological Science award for research on bias, first impressions

Xiaobing Zhang, assistant professor of psychology and neuroscience, and his team found that the zona incerta plays a critical role in controlling eating behaviors. (Photo by Devin Bittner)
11/17/23

The science of energy balance: FSU neuroscientist finds cluster of dopamine neurons drives eating behaviors