Department of Psychology

For 45 years, this national resource has pioneered cutting-edge psychology research while providing support for thousands of vulnerable families annually.

By studying the effects of persistent stress, URochester researchers are shedding light on how to be more resilient.

New research shows that teens heed warnings more when parents model their values and show understanding.

Rochester faculty on how political conspiracy theories start and spread—and why people believe them.

University of Rochester graduate Kasia Maroney ’92 talks about her career as an art conservator restoring priceless objects to their full glory.

In a new study of more than 200 couples, a team of Rochester psychologists reveals the truth about honesty in answering tough relationship questions.

Psychologists have found a correlation between a person’s self-perception of power and their (un)willingness to remain faithful.

Researchers successfully tested 25 different approaches to reducing partisan animosity and support for undemocratic practices or political violence. Two proved most effective.

The simplified formula of “more attention equals more desire” doesn’t seem to apply to established relationships.

A new study reveals that difficulties in adapting to changes in speech patterns may affect how adolescents with autism understand tone and meaning.