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The Department of Psychology at the University at Buffalo reflects a commitment to cutting-edge research and outstanding training of students in psychological science.

10/13/2026

Nature does more than help us unplug. According to new research from UB Psychology professor, Shira Gabriel, PhD, experiences in nature can foster a deep sense of connection, meaning, and well-being, similar to the feelings people experience at concerts and major events. 🌿

Experiences in nature connect us to the world around us, the same way that concerts, festivals and sporting events do so, says UB psychologist Shira Gabriel.

10/13/2026

TIME Magazine quoted Hollen Reischer, PhD, UB visiting assistant professor of psychology, in a story about how revisiting childhood hobbies is a way to learn who you are as an adult.

Returning to a childhood hobby can engage the past as we remember it, the present, and the future we imagine, writes Rainesford Stauffer.

10/12/2026

Science Vs, Spotify's No. 1 U.S. science podcast, spoke with Mark Seery, PhD, UB professor in the Department of Psychology, about his research in an episode focused on stress.

Podcast Episode · Science Vs · September 24 · 40m

09/10/2026

The Guardian featured the expertise of Psychology professor Shira Gabriel, PhD, in an article about WNBA players who have been stalked by fans.

Players generally welcome interacting with their fans. But as the league’s popularity surges, there are dangers to be aware of

05/07/2026

Congratulations to UB Psychology doctoral students Margaret Azu‑Narcisse and Adwoa Ampiah‑Bonney on their outstanding achievement as recipients of the SUNY Graduate Research Empowering and Accelerating Talent (GREAT) Award!

Chancellor King Celebrates Research Excellence with SUNY GREAT Awards for Graduate Researchers

04/30/2026

Research led by Julie Bowker, PhD, associate professor of psychology at UB, found that people who withdraw from socializing for non-fearful, autonomous reasons don’t experience the negative outcomes typically associated with social withdrawal. In fact, her study, published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, was the first to link a form of social withdrawal, called “unsociability,” with a genuinely positive outcome: creativity.

I'll admit something that took me years to say out loud: I've never been the person who lights up at the idea of a crowded dinner party. For most of my

04/21/2026

Food & W**e turned to Jennifer Read, PhD, Psychology Professor and Director of UB’s Clinical and Research Institute on Addictions, for insight in an article about the psychological factors that make some people drink more responsibly than others.

A new study in Psychology of Addictive Behaviors suggests healthier drinking habits may have more to do with your mindset than what’s in your glass. Researchers found that people who feel a sense of autonomy, confidence, and connection tend to drink more responsibly. In other words, your overall m...

04/20/2026

Congrats to UB Psychology Honors Program student, Katherine Kremer, on the SUNY Chancellor's Award!

The award recognizing student excellence is the highest honor SUNY bestows upon its students.

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Amherst, NY
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Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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+17166453651

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https://arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/psychology.html

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