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Researchers from Rice, Texas A&M, and George Mason examine a workplace problem that has received relatively little research attention.

Kashdan discusses anxiety surrounding what purpose actually is and the role that it plays in our lives.

Research from Tangney is referenced in the link between shame and anxiety coping and recovery.

Healthcare Access: A Panel and Roundtable Discussions on Equity, Barriers, and Community Solutions.

Psychology major and senior Mehmood Shajih has interned with Prince William County Schools—assisting with college and career fairs, helping develop school-based college and career clubs, and creating systems to support long-term program success.

Kashdan, founder of the Well-Being Lab, found that people who leaned hardest on avoidance reported the lowest sense of meaning in life.

Clinical Psychology Professor Christy Esposito-Smythers is serving as the principal investigator of George Mason’s Interprofessional Behavioral Health Training Program for Youth Serving Professionals. The program, funded through a four-year grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration, prepares graduate students to work in communities where mental health services are often hardest to access.

Kuykendall discusses the psychology behind why some employees don't use all their vacation leave.

The George Mason University Department of Psychology continues to gain national recognition, rising to 83rd nationally, tied, and 44th among public universities. This recognition highlights the continued growth and momentum of the department and reflects the outstanding work of our faculty, students, staff, alumni, and supporters.

George Mason’s undergraduate economics and psychology programs earned top-four rankings in Virginia in the recent U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges rankings.