Department of Psychology

New University of Washington research finds that men who believe they fall short of those ideals might be prompted to reassert their masculinity in small but significant ways.

An op-ed by Will Lippincott in The New York Times details his experience with Dialectical Behavior Therapy, an innovative approach to mental illness, developed by UW Professor Marsha Linehan.

The science of gender identity isn't fully understood, but new research points to a complex set of factors, including biological ones.

New University of Washington research finds that children’s early environments have a lasting impact on their responses to stress later in life.

Affiliate professor of psychology is among five finalists for GeekWire's annual “Geek of the Year Award."

Fifteen years after a pioneering stem cell procedure to restore a man's sight, UW researchers are improving our understanding of how vision develops.

University of Washington ecopsychologist Peter Kahn describes our diminishing experiences with nature.

UW researcher Patricia Kuhl's research into the social foundations of language learning has earned her one of the top awards in her field.

An opinion piece on racial bias by columnist Charles M. Blow cites the UW-developed Implicit Association Test.

A new study by a UW psychology professor looks at transgender children ages 5 to 12.

In an op-ed piece, Stephanie Fryberg, associate professor of American Indian studies and psychology, writes about the impact of the Marysville-Pilchuck High School shooting on students and families, as well as on local tribal communities and Marysville.

Thanks to UW professors of computer science and engineering and psychology, the team's latest study, "great minds think alike" is no longer just a phrase, but a fact.

A paper published this month in Biological Psychiatry shows that children who spent their early years in overcrowded institutions with minimal human contact have thinner brain tissue in cortical areas that correspond to impulse control and attention.

A University of Washington study published today gives clues about how talking to babies from an early age helps them say their first words.

UW researchers are offering information through free online 20-minute classes that explain baby brain development and what to do with that knowledge.