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The person walking past you isn’t wearing a mask. What should you say?

It’s best to avoid hostility and communicate with empathy when it comes to helping people understand why covering their faces can slow the spread of the virus, say Northeastern researchers.
- by Roberto Molar Candanosa May 15, 2020
Here’s how to combat the fear caused by a barrage of COVID-19 news

To stop an anxiety spiral, curate your own emotional experiences by seeking out videos and readings that are pleasurable, calming, and positive, suggests psychology professor David DeSteno.
- by Molly Callahan April 1, 2020
Here’s the secret to unlocking our compassion in the face of mass suffering

The amount of suffering in the world today, from natural disasters, violent political uprisings, or mass migration, is broadcast all day, every day online and on TV. People tend to feel overwhelmed in the face of such mass suffering, but David DeSteno, a psychology professor at Northeastern, found that people who believe they can help are resistant to such paralysis.
- by Molly Callahan August 22, 2019
Scientific studies leaving you dazed and confused? These psychology professors want to change that.

Northeastern psychology professors Lisa Feldman Barrett and David DeSteno are working with scientists like themselves to demystify complex research for mainstream audiences.
- by Khalida Sarwari January 22, 2019
Why it pays off to be thankful around the holidays

Cultivating a sense of gratitude has been found to alleviate stress, says psychology professor David DeSteno. It could also save you some hard-earned money as you shop for last-minute gifts.
- by Jason Kornwitz December 20, 2016
Gratitude: ‘A vaccine against impulsiveness’

New research from Northeastern professor David DeSteno shows how cultivating gratitude for everyday occurrences leads to greater patience and more self-control.
- by Thea Singer April 14, 2016
Give thanks, and prosper

In new a paper, Northeastern psychology researchers challenge long-held beliefs about patience by showing that cultivating gratitude can promote impulse control—which many previous studies have linked to better long-term outcomes.
- by Angela Herring March 31, 2014
Your iPhone gets emotional

Virtual humans, relational robots, brain imaging devices, and mobile eye-tracking technologies were among the innovative research projects highlighted at a daylong conference at Northeastern that explored the intersection of emotion science and technology.
- by Angela Herring February 4, 2014
Bold ideas take flight at TEDxNortheasternU

Commercial space flight. Empowering foster children. Human emotion and social resilence. These were among the many topics and initiatives speakers explored Saturday at TEDxNortheasternU, attended by 100 Northeastern students and designed to share bold ideas in the community.
- by Greg St. Martin January 27, 2014
Robotic dragon, an unlikely teacher

David DeSteno, associate professor of psychology, is working with researchers from MIT and Harvard to examine how social robots can aid preschoolers in language learning.
- by Kara Shemin October 19, 2011

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The person walking past you isn’t wearing a mask. What should you say?

Here’s how to combat the fear caused by a barrage of COVID-19 news

Here’s the secret to unlocking our compassion in the face of mass suffering

Scientific studies leaving you dazed and confused? These psychology professors want to change that.

Why it pays off to be thankful around the holidays

Gratitude: ‘A vaccine against impulsiveness’

Give thanks, and prosper

Your iPhone gets emotional

Bold ideas take flight at TEDxNortheasternU

Robotic dragon, an unlikely teacher

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