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Pres. Sian Beilock: To Prevent Choking in High-Pressure Scenarios, Prepare by Practicing Self-Compassion

July 6, 2020

The School of Greatness

Psychology

Prof. Tara Well Explains Why We Stare at Our Own Faces on Video Calls

June 30, 2020

Elemental

Psychology

Prof. Tara Well Finds That Viewing Our Own Faces on Zoom Calls Can Be Therapeutic for Self-Perception

May 21, 2020

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Coronavirus

OP-ED: Pres. Sian Beilock Says America’s Math Anxiety Is Making the Covid-19 Crisis Worse

May 18, 2020

Forbes

Coronavirus

Prof. Robert Brotherton Exposes Our Biased Beliefs about Our Ability to Spot Misinformation

May 14, 2020

Forbes

Education

OP-ED: Pres. Sian Beilock Reflects on Effective Parenting and Teaching during a Pandemic

May 4, 2020

The Washington Post

Psychology

Prof. Alexandra Horowitz Discusses Her Interest in Deciphering the Mystery of a Dog's Mind

April 30, 2020

Dogster

Psychology

OP-ED: Pres. Sian Beilock: Insomnia during a Pandemic Is the Result of the Strong Connection between Our Bodies and Minds

April 23, 2020

Forbes

Psychology

Barnard Experts | Five Tips for Getting Through COVID-19

From biology to psychology, Barnard leadership and faculty share their expertise on how best to cope during the current crisis.

April 23, 2020

Faculty News

Prof. Tovah Klein Reveals Children May Blame Themselves for a Parent's Absence

April 23, 2020

CNN

Coronavirus

Pres. Sian Beilock Emphasizes the Need to Maintain Community Ties and Find Time to Recharge during Quarantine

April 19, 2020

The Business of Giving

Prof. Tovah Klein Recommends a Different Approach to Discipline when Parenting in a Pandemic

April 17, 2020

The New York Times

Psychology

Break This Down: Crisis Coping

To help everyone cope with COVID-19 anxiety, assistant professor of psychology Michael G. Wheaton offers some much-needed advice.

April 16, 2020

Parenting

Prof. Tovah Klein Advises on Helping Children Cope with Losses during Coronavirus

April 14, 2020

Care.com

Psychology

Prof. Tara Well Recommends Practicing in a Mirror for Virtual Job Interviews to Fine-tune Nonverbal Cues

April 14, 2020

Quartz

Psychology

Prof. Tara Well Explains Why Putting on Makeup during Quarantine Can Still Have Psychological Benefits

April 2, 2020

Refinery29

Faculty News

Prof. Alexandra Horowitz Writes about the Benefits of Pets during Quarantine

March 27, 2020

The New York Times

Parenting

Prof. Tovah Klein Encourages Parents to Create Structure for Kids Engaged in Virtual Learning

March 26, 2020

Fatherly

Coronavirus

Pres. Sian Beilock Talks with Carol Massar '86 about How Coronavirus Is Impacting Higher Ed and Offers Tips for Quelling Anxiety

March 25, 2020

Bloomberg Businessweek

Coronavirus

Prof. Tara Well Shares Advice for Those Struggling with Mental Health during the COVID-19 Outbreak

March 23, 2020

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