The path that James took to reach philosophy, we must remember, was through psychology, after a fruitless attempt at an artistic career and a very fair start in the biological sciences.

Two eminent Black psychologists have recently passed. Their pioneering contributions helped transform psychological research ...

Rick Doblin had come to believe that psychedelic experiences are the "common core" of all religions, and he wanted to test ...

The psychology department at Princeton University has produced six Distinguished Contributions awards from the American Psychological Association, one Nobel prizewinner and three William James Fellow ...

Freida McFadden (Poisoned Pen Press) McFadden, the bestselling author of “The Housemaid” and “Do Not Disturb,” has a gripping new thriller. At eight months pregnant, Tegan is stranded in a blizzard in ...

It's wrong to think of self-esteem as a quality that depends only on what we say and do. Self-congratulation is no substitute ...

Do you hike in the mountains, swim in the ocean, watch the sunset or listen to birds? Do you wish the outdoors were easier to access where you live? By Natalie Proulx What is it like to report ...

She developed an interest in psychology and took courses taught by William James (brother of the novelist Henry James and a ghost investigator), now known as the father of American psychology.

Feb. 13, 2025 — Many Japanese mothers are reluctant to send their children to childcare before the age of three due to the 'Three-Year-Old Myth,' which suggests that healthy development requires ...

Step into Blake Harvard’s classroom and you’ll find that Less is Decidedly More. Sixteen tables, two seats to a table, all in rows, face front “because that’s where the instruction is coming from,” he ...

Feb. 20, 2025 — Human evolution has revolved around food, from identifying and foraging for it to growing and preparing it. Researchers have identified a region in the brain's visual cortex that ...

Why and how do people act, think, and feel as they do? Many of the answers to such questions are found in psychology, the science of mental processes and behaviors. At William & Mary, we present ...