Minnesota State University, Mankato - Department of Psychology

04/10/2026

Thanks to all who attended today's Southern Minnesota Conference on Psychology! Thanks also to all our presenters, and congratulations to our Psi Chi inductees and department award winners. This is always an inspiring event; our students are doing amazing things and we really enjoy this opportunity to connect with you.

04/08/2026

Students, there is still time to register for Psychology's annual SMCP this Friday, April 10th! We hope to see you there.

02/03/2026

Psychology professors Emily Stark and Karla Lassonde are excited to announce the launch of their new podcast, called Brains vs. Beliefs: Debunking Psychological Misconceptions! You can learn more about this here, and find episodes on the CPS site or wherever you find podcasts:

By Emily Stark and Karla Lassonde February, 2026

01/13/2026

We're moving our Communicating Psych Science blog posts to a new page, tied to the CPS website! Follow us there to see the weekly blog posts and new content related to psychological science.

By Emily Stark and Karla Lassonde February, 2022

01/06/2026

Today on the CPS blog, we wrap up a few weeks of re-posts with an article by Paige Heidebrink first published in 2021, about how the social media platform TikTok influences our brain. Read it here:

By Paige Heidebrink August, 2021

12/30/2025

Today on the CPS blog, we repost an article from 2022 by Gensyn Bosquez about the Fergus Falls insane asylum. Read it here:

By Gensyn Bosquez May, 2022

12/23/2025

We continue reposting previous articles over the holiday break with one today from 2021. Nate Brinatte writes about negative body image, and how you can improve your self-image. Read it here:

By Nate Brinatte July, 2021

12/16/2025

Over break, we'll be re-posting some previous articles on the CPS blog. Today, we share an article from December, 2020, by Briana Skappel about fear. Read it here:

By Briana Skappel December, 2020

12/09/2025

As we approach the new year and potential resolutions, many people wonder about how to build new habits. Today, on the CPS blog, Osvaldo Morales writes about the science underlying successful behavior changes. Read it here:

By Osvaldo Morales December, 2025

12/02/2025

Today on the CPS blog, Sagal Bulhan writes about new research that shows how the microbiome of our digestive system connects to our brain. Read more here:

By Sagal Bulhan December, 2025

11/25/2025

Today on the CPS blog, we share a post by Daniel Retzlaff about the science behind first impressions. Read it here:

By Daniel Retzlaff November, 2025