UC Davis Psychology
News from the Psychology Department at UC Davis. Cutting-edge research studying humans, animals, and computational models of experience and behavior.
- Reposted by UC Davis PsychologyCheck out our new 100-page “Stress in Childhood” book with Cambridge University Press (the fundamentals about stress in childhood presented in an accessible manner), free to download as a pdf for 2 weeks!
- In this Element, led by @camhostinar.bsky.social, we highlight research on stress psychobiology during childhood across various contexts (family, peers, schools, neighborhoods, and clinical settings) and discuss possible sources of stress and resilience in each context. 📖
- Reposted by UC Davis PsychologyNew online!🌟 Our book, Stress in Childhood, is now published online and can be downloaded for free over the next two weeks (until November 24th): www.cambridge.org/core/element...
- Check out a recent publication from the Mangun lab! They investigated how a person's brain interprets what the eyes see by analyzing electrical brain activity with machine-learning methods. www.ucdavis.edu/news/uc-davi...
- Reposted by UC Davis PsychologyGreat visit from former @ucdavispsych.bsky.social grad student Dr. Alexis Williams to talk about careers in science communication
- The Stolzenberg lab has a new paper out in Nature communications! They report on the relationship between magic mushrooms and postpartum depression. www.ucdavis.edu/news/psilocy...
- Our very own Rick Robins received the prestigious @spspnews.bsky.social 2025 Block Award in recognition of the many accomplishments throughout his career. Several other members of our Social-Personality Area also received honors and awards from SPSP. lettersandsciencemag.ucdavis.edu/news-notewor...
- Reposted by UC Davis PsychologyUC Davis is hiring! A tenure-track assistant professor of psychology, in human cognition or cognitive neuroscience #psychjobs recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07300
- Reposted by UC Davis PsychologyExcited to share rdcu.be/eqKnJ just out @natcomms.nature.com Reporting longitudinal evidence that early goal-directed visual exploration in 2-year-olds predicts emergence of metamemory (i.e., introspection on memory accuracy) one year later.
- Egocentrism might be the silent culprit blocking meaningful connections in your life. 😬 New research from Andy Todd sheds light on how it impacts relationships—time to break out of the ‘me’ bubble! 🧠 #SocialPyschology #Egocentrism #UCdavis lettersandsciencemag.ucdavis.edu/self-society...
- Stuck in the procrastination loop? 🌀 A new study by Yuko Munakata shares two ways to break free and finally get started on your projects. Time to stop putting it off! ⏰ #Research #Psychology #Procrastination #Science #UCdavis lettersandsciencemag.ucdavis.edu/self-society...
- Congratulations to Psychology Professor Steve Luck for receiving the UC Davis Prize (the top award given to any UC Davis faculty for excellence in research, teaching, and service). Thanks for your dedication to every facet of the profession!
- The brilliant Steve Luck (not yet on Bluesky) was awarded the UC Davis Prize yesterday by Chancellor Gary May. This is the highest honor UC Davis gives to a faculty member academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/uc-davis-pri...
- Is developing asthma early in life linked to outcomes beyond physical health? Research from Dr. Simona Ghetti’s lab finds that children with early onset asthma can also experience slowdowns in their memory development. #UCDavis #Psychology #devpsych #psychscisky www.ucdavis.edu/news/asthma-...
- Can a happy partner keep stress at bay? A new study from our very own Tiko Yoneda finds that happiness in a relationship is linked to lower stress hormone levels in older couples. #UCDavis #RelationshipScience www.ucdavis.edu/news/new-stu...
- Curious if rom-coms get love right? Tune into Love Factually, a new podcast from Paul Eastwick, Social and Personality Psychology faculty, as he breaks down the science behind relationships and what Hollywood gets wrong. #LoveFactually #UCDavis www.ucdavis.edu/magazine/do-...
- Exciting news: #UCDavis has ranked in the top 5 of public universities for undergraduate #psychology programs in the nation! We’re proud to be leading the way in shaping the next generation of psychologists! www.usnews.com/best-college...
- Reposted by UC Davis Psychology📣Opportunity for PhD students from underrepresented backgrounds: Univ of California Presidential Postdoc program accepts applications by NOV 1, find a faculty mentor in the UC system & apply! Program provides hiring incentives (startup costs) to departments to hire you ppfp.ucop.edu/info/how-to-...
- Reposted by UC Davis PsychologyLots of new followers today thanks to @omidvebrahimi.bsky.social! Hello everyone! I'm an Assistant Professor at @ucdavispsych.bsky.social. I'm a quantitative psychologist studying dynamic network models in discrete- and continuous-time and how we can find commonalities in person-specific dynamics.
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- Reposted by UC Davis PsychologyAnd here it is for your Spring Adoption! If you are teaching Infancy, Infant Development, or Early Childhood, in the Spring term, check out our new text. Request a review copy here: us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/in... #devsci #developmentalpsychology #infantdevelopment
- Reposted by UC Davis Psychology🚨 Recruiting PhD Students 🚨 I am currently seeking motivated graduate students to join me in the Psych Dept at UC Davis in Fall 2025! I study how young adults narrate experiences with domains including race, ethnicity, and nationality in relation to psychological outcomes.