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MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University is proud to announce that Kimberley A. McClure, professor of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been selected to deliver the 2025 ...

Uncover what makes warm and kind souls so special and learn how to cultivate these qualities in your own life.

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Tom Caughlan, who started Feb. 10, brings extensive experience and understanding of clinical, community and university counseling and psychological services to the job as new director of CAPS.

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During the bleakest hours of the COVID-19 pandemic, when most folks were quarantined at home, begrudgingly baking sourdough, ...

A new special issue of Perspectives on Psychological Science explores the nature of “noise” in human behavior.

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Millions of parents chose camp for their child or teen because of the immense benefits of the experience. Not only does camp ...

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Learning to think more about specific events in the future appears to reduce impulsivity, improve decision-making, and shows ...