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Study finds greater optimism for the future in countries at higher risk for disease

Research from the University of Georgia found a more positive outlook for the future of humanity among people who live in areas with historically higher levels of disease. 

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UGA Psychology Students Study Health and Wellness in Italy

This summer, psychology majors from the University of Georgia studied occupational health and well-being under the direction of Dr. Malissa Clark, department head and professor of industrial-organizational psychology.

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Sydney James explores link between living environment and rate of psychosis

Research shows that inequality could lead to higher rates of mental illness. 

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Meaningful Conversation Matters More Than Location on First Dates

Daisi Brand, a psychology Ph.D. student at UGA, is shedding new light on what really makes first dates successful. Her research shows that it’s not the setting that matters most, but the quality of the conversation and the connection you build.

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Show Up, Connect, Repeat: How Live Events Fight Loneliness

New research from the University of Georgia and Brigham Young University, led by Richard Slatcher and Julianne Holt-Lunstad, finds that attending live, in-person events, especially with friends and on a recurring basis, boosts social connection and helps combat loneliness.