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Separation from parents removes children’s most important protection and generates a new trauma, Stanford scholar says

Published in FY19 or earlier

Stanford psychologist Ian H. Gotlib discusses the psychological effects of early-life stress and parental separation. Gotlib’s research has shown that children need their parents for their own emotional well-being.

By Melissa De Witte

In recent

Students honored with Firestone and Golden Medals and Kennedy Thesis Prize

Published in FY19 or earlier

Stanford Report

The Firestone Medal for Excellence in Undergraduate Research recognizes theses written in the social sciences, natural sciences and engineering. The Golden Medal for Excellence in Humanities and Creative Arts recognizes theses in the humanities or

Instead of ‘finding your passion,’ try developing it, Stanford scholars say

Published in FY19 or earlier

Stanford Report

The belief that interests arrive fully formed and must simply be “found” can lead people to limit their pursuit of new fields and give up when they encounter challenges, according to a new Stanford study.

By Melissa De Witte

While “find your passion”

Stanford researchers explore how the human mind shapes reality

Published in FY19 or earlier

Stanford Report

The mind can shape health, behavior and maybe even society as a whole. Stanford researchers are bridging disciplines to understand what our minds can do and how they do it.

By Nathan Collins

Search the internet for “the power of the mind,” and you’ll

Statistics on racial disparities should be paired with context, emphasis on importance of institutional policy in shaping inequality, Stanford scholars say

Published in FY19 or earlier

Stanford Report

By Alex Shashkevich

Using statistics to inform the public about racial disparities can backfire. Worse yet, it can cause some people to be more supportive of the policies that create those inequalities, according to new Stanford research.

“One of the