Psychology

Physical gestures can counteract stereotypes introduced by subtle linguistic cues

New UChicago research finds that children who saw an ‘equal’ gesture were more likely to express egalitarian beliefs

Does everyone deserve compassion?

Recent study finds moral judgments limit our concern for others

Using a foreign language can reduce false memories, study shows

UChicago psychology study finds novel relationship between memory and bilingualism

Students who study abroad are more civically engaged

A recent study from UChicago’s Center for Practical Wisdom found higher civic behaviors in students who had studied in another country