USC Dornsife News

New USC Dornsife research reveals a link between the thickness of a certain brain region and vulnerability to financial exploitation in older adults.

Feelings of isolation have skyrocketed in America. USC Dornsife scholars examine the complicated causes.

With help from a little movie magic, researchers reveal the unique brain activity of mixed emotions, verifying they are more than a figment of the mind.

AI has the potential to diminish the human experience in several ways. One particularly concerning threat is to the ability to make thoughtful decisions.

The star of the popular Netflix series while studying psychology will speak during the College’s graduation ceremonies — and receive the USC Dornsife Distinguished Alumni Medallion — on May 10.

USC Dornsife psychology researchers find that frequent and infrequent users of social media respond differently to likes, comments and other social rewards — and changing a platform’s structure may curb negative habits.

Fighting misinformation doesn’t have to involve restricting content or dampening people’s enthusiasm for sharing it. The key is turning bad habits into good ones.

Psychology researcher finds significant brain processing differences in people who are lonely people vs not lonely.

How a new parent tells the story of a momentous event can help them make sense of what happened. Research finds new moms’ and dads’ narratives around childbirth held clues about their transition to parenthood.